Agenda Package - 09-04-07 (Spec. Meet.)

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vw.. v.... JJ/µ1C1 4 IJ VI. U~IIa,I II - ~ v.. Y I.,--- - In addition to the procedures set out in this subsection, a person or persons calling a special or emergency meeting of the board of commissioners shall comply with the notice requirements of Article 33B of General Statutes Chapter 143. 10 (c) The board of commissioners shall hold all its meetings within the county except: (1) In connection with a joint meeting of two or more public bodies; provided, however, that such a meeting shall be held within the boundaries of the political subdivision represented by the members of one of the public bodies participating; (2) In connection with a retreat, forum, or similar gathering held solely for the purpose of providing members of the board with general information relating to the performance of their public duties; provided, however, that members of the board of commissioners shall not vote upon or otherwise transact public business while in attendance at such a gathering; (3) In connection with a meeting between the board of commissioners and its local legislative delegation during a session of the General Assembly; provided, however, that at any such meeting the members of the board of commissioners may not vote upon or otherwise transact public business except with regard to matters directly relating to legislation proposed to or pending before the General Assembly; (4) While in attendance at a convention, association meeting or similar gathering; provided, however, that any such meeting may be held solely to discuss or deliberate the board's position concerning convention resolutions, elections of association officers and similar issues that are not legally binding upon the board of commissioners or its constituents. All meetings held outside the county shall be deemed "official meetings" within the meaning of G.S. 143-318.10(d). HISTORY: Code, s. 706; Rev., s. 1317; C.S., s. 1296; 1945, c. 132; 1951, c. 904, s. 1; 1961, c. 154; 1967, c. 617, s. 1; 1969, c. 349, s. 1; c. 1036; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1191, s. 6; 1985, c. 745. NOTES: EDITOR'S NOTE. --Article 33B of Chapter 143, referred to in subsection (b) of this section, was repealed. For present provisions concerning meetings of public bodies, see Chapter 143, Article 33C (G.S. 143-318.9 through 143-318.18.) LEGAL PERIODICALS. --For survey of 1978 administrative law, see 57 N.C.L. Rev. 831 (1979). CASE NOTES STATUTE SETTING DAYS FOR MEETINGS WAS DIRECTORY and was intended to forbid commissioners from receiving compensation for attendance on days other than those of regular meetings. It did not disable the commissioners from acting at other times on due notice to all concerned. People ex rel. McNeill v. Green, 75 N.C. 329 (1876), decided under former law. COMMISSIONERS ELECTED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN WERE AT LEAST DE FACTO OFFICERS, whose title could not be collaterally attacked. Tripp v. Commissioners of Pitt County, 158 N.C. 180, 73 S.E. 896 (1912), decided under former law. CITED in News & Observer Publishing Co. v. Interim Bd. of Educ., 29 N.C. App. 37, 223 http://w%nnv.lcxis.com/research/retricve? m=96cacc2819905253b90c2b3d4acd4147& bro... 8/29/2007