S.L. 1969-784

1969 SESSION

CHAPTER 784

HOUSE BILL 1239

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND SUBSEQUENT ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAXTON CITY ADMINISTRATIVE SCHOOL UNIT.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. The following named persons are hereby appointed as members of the Board of Trustees of the Maxton City Administrative School Unit for terms expiring on the second Monday in June, 1971: Mrs. J. D. Hagler, E. B. Stanton, Robert Buchanan, Everett S. Morris, Elbert L. Jones.

Sec. 2. The Board of Trustees of the Maxton City Administrative School Unit, as created by Chapter 425, Session Laws of 1953, shall be composed of five members, who shall reside in the territory included within the administrative unit. On the first Tuesday in May, 1971, a non-partisan election shall be held in the Maxton City Administrative School Unit for the election of five (5) trustees. No primary shall be held. The five (5) candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast shall be elected. The three (3) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall serve for a period of four years and the other two (2) candidates shall serve for a term of two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Should a vacancy occur for any reason, the remaining trustees shall appoint a qualified person to fill the unexpired term.

Sec. 3. Chapter 300, Session Laws of 1955, and all laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 11th day of June, 1969.