School of Government Content tagged with "Elected Officials"

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Basic page: Applied Research

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 4:38pm

Basic page: Fayetteville-Cumberland: Pathways to Possibilities Project

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 4:33pm

Book chapter: Population, Valuation, County Commissioner, and County Manager

Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 12:58pm

Resource series: County Salaries Index 2006-present

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 3:50pm

Book chapter: Introduction to 2015 Edition

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 1:56pm

Basic page: Joint Legislative Commission on Municipal Incorporation

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, March 27, 2015 - 11:36am

Basic page: Publications

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, March 27, 2015 - 11:16am

Microsite landing page: NC Municipal Incorporation

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, March 27, 2015 - 11:10am

Blog post: When Board Members Won’t Talk Back

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 8:30am

Basic page: Project Examples

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 8:09pm

Microsite landing page: NC Open Meetings Law

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 1:04pm

Basic page: Links

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 12:59pm

Basic page: Appellate Decisions Interpreting the North Carolina Open Meetings Law – Topical Index

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 12:52pm

Basic page: Appellate Decisions Interpreting the North Carolina Open Meetings Law – Alphabetical List of Decisions

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 11:54am

Resource series: Local Government Law Bulletins Discussing Open Meetings Issues

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 11:02am

Basic page: External Resources

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 10:22pm

Microsite landing page: Knapp Library

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 4:27pm

Basic page: North Carolina Local Government Finance

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 12:06pm

Basic page: Ethics and Conflicts of Interest for North Carolina Local Governments

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 10:16pm

Basic page: North Carolina County Government

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 9:59pm

Basic page: North Carolina Municipal Government

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 9:55pm

Basic page: Introduction to North Carolina Local Government

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 12:22pm

Basic page: What Do North Carolina Cities and Counties Do?

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 11:06am

Microsite landing page: City and County Elective Offices

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 10:38am

Book chapter: Local Government and Nonprofit Organizations

Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 5:39pm

Book chapter: Interlocal Cooperation, Shared Services, and Regional Councils

Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 5:35pm

Book chapter: Citizen Involvement

Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 5:32pm

Book chapter: Open Meetings and Other Legal Requirements for Local Government Boards

Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 5:28pm

Book chapter: Ethics and Conflicts of Interest (PDF Format)

Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 5:20pm

Book chapter: County and City Governing Boards

Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 5:01pm

Book chapter: Incorporation, Annexation, and City–County Consolidation

Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 4:48pm

Book chapter: An Overview of Local Government

Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 2:48pm

Basic page: CED program

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 1:22pm

Resource series: Bulletin Articles

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 12:50pm

Resource series: Book Publications

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 12:29pm

Basic page: General Dispute Resolution Resources

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 12:21pm

Basic page: NC Dispute Resolution Resources

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 12:17pm

Basic page: Overview of Ethics for Local Government Officials

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 7:38pm

Microsite landing page: Ethics for Local Government Officials

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 7:19pm

Basic page: Citzen Participation Resources

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 11:44am

Microsite landing page: Public Participation

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 10:35am

Basic page: Technical Assistance

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 9:57am

Basic page: Consulting and Assistance

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 16, 2015 - 12:31pm

Basic page: Current Officers

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 16, 2015 - 12:23pm

Basic page: Membership

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 16, 2015 - 12:18pm

Resource series: Guilford County citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 9:34pm

Resource series: Cabarrus County citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 9:33pm

Resource series: Mecklenburg County citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 9:15pm

Resource series: City of Wilmington citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 9:04pm

Resource series: Village of Pinehurst citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 9:03pm

Resource series: City of Newton citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 9:00pm

Resource series: Town of Columbus citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 8:58pm

Resource series: Town of Mooresville citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 12:30pm

Resource series: Town of Matthews citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 12:26pm

Resource series: City of Durham citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 12:10pm

Resource series: Town of Cary Citizen Surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 12:06pm

Blog post: Using Private Email for Public Business: Is it Illegal in North Carolina?

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 5:11pm

Article: What Constitutes Effective Citizen Participation in Local Government? Views from City Stakeholders

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 4:08pm

Article: Real Estate Records, the Captive Public, and Opportunities for the Public Good

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 12:00am

Basic page: NC Local Government

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 2:01pm

Basic page: NC State Government

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 1:56pm

Resource series: Publications

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 12:58pm

Resource series: New Hanover County citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 12:01pm

Resource series: City of Winston-Salem citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 11:23am

Basic page: Services

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 2:58pm

Basic page: HUB Resources

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 1:07pm

FAQ collection: Frequently Asked Questions for Minority and Non-minority Contractors

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 12:42pm

Resource series: Town of Kill Devil Hills citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 10:17am

Resource series: Town of Duck citizen surveys

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 9:47am

Resource series: Town of Davidson Citizen Survey Reports

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 9:34am

Resource series: CH2M Hill and Town of Cary 2011 Water Resources and Water Conservation Survey

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 9, 2015 - 8:29pm

FAQ: Where can prime contractors find lists of available M/WBEs?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 3:06pm

FAQ: Where can M/WBEs find information about public contracting opportunities in North Carolina?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 3:04pm

FAQ: What happens if a prime contractor does not meet the goal or satisfy the good faith effort requirements?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 3:04pm

FAQ: What does the law require a prime contractor to do to encourage M/WBE participation in subcontracting?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 3:03pm

FAQ: Are M/WBEs given preferences when awarding contracts?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 3:01pm

FAQ: What are the M/WBE-related steps a local government must take before awarding a contract?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 3:00pm

FAQ: What is the advantage to a minority contractor of becoming certified?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 2:59pm

FAQ: Are M/WBEs required to be certified?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 2:58pm

FAQ: What are the qualifications to be considered an M/WBE?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 2:55pm

FAQ: Do local governments in North Carolina have M/WBE participation requirements for public construction contracts?

Monday, March 9, 2015 - 2:46pm

FAQ collection: Frequently Asked Questions for Local Government Officials

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 9, 2015 - 2:34pm

Basic page: Tools

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 9, 2015 - 12:46pm

Basic page: Statutes

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 9, 2015 - 12:45pm

Resource series: Town of Cary 2012 Biennial Citizen Survey

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 9, 2015 - 9:39am

Resource series: City of Asheville Citizen Survey

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 9, 2015 - 9:03am

Legal summary collection: The Charter Change Statue

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 1:49pm

Legal summary: The Charter Change Statute

Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 12:49pm

Basic page: Forms of North Carolina Municipal Government

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 12:34pm

Microsite landing page: Forms of North Carolina City Government

Microsite: Elected Officials Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 12:18pm

Legal summary collection: Annual Legislative Updates

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, March 6, 2015 - 5:51pm

Basic page: Organizations

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 10:34am

Basic page: Presentations

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, March 2, 2015 - 12:19pm

Course material: Strategic Public Leadership: A Working Strategic Plan in 20 Questions-Cullowhee

Sunday, March 1, 2015 - 12:00am

Course material: Strategic Public Leadership: A Working Strategic Plan in 20 Questions-Wilmington

Sunday, March 1, 2015 - 12:00am

Course: Regional Board Workshop

Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 7:28pm

Basic page: Courses

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, February 27, 2015 - 2:50pm

Resource series: Annexation Studies During the 1980s

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, February 27, 2015 - 12:24pm

Resource series: Annexation Studies During the 1990s

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, February 27, 2015 - 11:22am

Blog post: Law Enforcement Video Camera Records: An Ongoing National Debate About Transparency

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 6:08pm

Course: Essentials of Municipal Government

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 3:52pm

Resource series: The Development of North Carolina’s Annexation Legislation: The 1959 Annexation Legislation

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 2:51pm

Resource series: The Development of North Carolina’s Annexation Legislation: The 1947 Legislation

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 1:52pm

Course: Managing Conflict: Strategies for Elected Officials

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 12:50pm

Course: Evaluating Manager and Board Performance

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 12:19pm

Basic page: Involuntary Annexation - Arguments in Favor and Against

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 11:50am

Resource series: Publications

Microsite: Elected Officials Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 11:00am

Blog post: County Tax Websites and Public Records Law

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 1:57pm

Basic page: Annexation Statutes

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, February 23, 2015 - 1:20pm

Course: Resolving Public Disputes: Workshop II

Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 5:05pm

Course: Resolving Public Disputes: Workshop I

Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 5:03pm

Course: Essentials of Economic Development

Friday, February 20, 2015 - 11:44pm

Course: Development Finance Toolbox

Friday, February 20, 2015 - 11:37pm

Microsite landing page: Annexation

Microsite: Elected Officials Friday, February 20, 2015 - 10:16am

Course: Budgeting in Local Government

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 3:18pm

FAQ collection: Curriculum Overview - Local Government Finance

Microsite: Elected Officials Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 1:51pm

FAQ: Are the courses in each of the six content areas sequential (that is, do they build upon one another such that I should take them in a specific order)?

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 1:47pm

FAQ: If I have already completed the course requirements for my Association’s certification requirements do I need to take any courses from the new curriculum?

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 1:46pm

FAQ: Does the School of Government offer a finance certification upon completion of the new finance curriculum?

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 1:46pm

FAQ: Must I take the Introduction to Local Government Finance Course in order to take any of the more advanced courses in the local government finance curriculum?

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 1:45pm

FAQ: Who should take the Introduction to Local Government Finance Course?

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 1:43pm

Course: Essentials of County Government

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 12:19pm

Blog post: Access to Records in Financial Exploitation Investigations

Monday, February 16, 2015 - 11:31am

FAQ collection: Modifying a City's Charter: Legal Summary and Answers to Questions

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 8:18pm

FAQ: Does the two-year limitation on making changes apply to the General Assembly?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:43pm

FAQ: If the council adopts an ordinance, which is then overturned in a referendum, is the council barred for two years from trying again?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:43pm

FAQ: When does the two-year period begin when the change is the form of administration? There are no officers to be elected under such a change.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:42pm

FAQ: G.S. 160A-107 states that a change remains for at least 2 years "after the beginning of the term of office of the officers elected thereunder." What if the change is to 4-year staggered terms? Does the 2-year period run from the first or second election?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:42pm

FAQ: If the ordinance increases the size of the council, does the increase take effect only at the next election, or may the council fill the new seat or seats by appointment in the interim?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:35pm

FAQ: What about a reduction in the size of council? Does that end the terms of existing council members?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:35pm

FAQ: If the change is to reduce the length of terms, does that shorten the terms of existing council members?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:34pm

FAQ: If the council moves to four-year staggered terms, how should those be implemented?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:34pm

FAQ: If council terms are changed from two years to four years, can the ordinance provide that the existing members' terms are extended from two to four years?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:33pm

FAQ: What should be the effective date for a change in the method of administration, moving from the mayor-council system to the council-manager system?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:33pm

FAQ: May the council delay the effective date of a charter amendment for an extended period, for example for two or three years?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:33pm

FAQ: What about competing petitions? What if one group of citizens submits a petition to move from plurality to partisan elections and another group submits one to move from plurality to nonpartisan election and runoff?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:32pm

FAQ: What if a council is interested in proposing an amendment and voters are interested in proposing a different amendment on the same subject. Do the statutes deal with competing proposals?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:32pm

FAQ: If the voters approve the amendments proposed in the petition, does the council have any discretion as to whether to then adopt the charter amendments?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:31pm

FAQ: If a petition submits an integrated set of amendments, such as the example included in Question 52, may the council split the proposals and call for a referendum on each separate part of the set of amendments?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:31pm

FAQ: If citizens propose a charter amendment by petition, who is responsible for the ballot language – the petition sponsors or the city council?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:30pm

FAQ: Which board – the council or the board of elections – is responsible for publishing notice of the election when the citizens initiate charter amendments by petition?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:30pm

FAQ: How much discretion does the council have in fixing that date?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:29pm

FAQ: Can the sponsors of the petition specify the date on which the referendum will be held?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:29pm

FAQ: Who is responsible for submitting a petition to the local board of elections for verification, the sponsors of the petition or the city clerk?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:28pm

FAQ: May a person who has signed a petition withdraw his or her signature?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:28pm

FAQ: How many signatures are required?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:27pm

FAQ: Does a person need to be a registered voter in the city in order to sign such a petition?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:27pm

FAQ: What information needs to be included on the petition about each person signing it?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:27pm

FAQ: May petitions propose a number of different, but consistent, amendments? For example, could a single petition propose increasing the size of council, changing council terms, and moving to a different election method?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:26pm

FAQ: May petitions propose alternative amendments?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:26pm

FAQ: What content is required for such a petition?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:26pm

FAQ: What's the effect of registering a petition with the board of elections?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:25pm

FAQ: Must citizen-initiated petitions be filed with the board of elections?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:25pm

FAQ: What board is responsible for publishing notice of the election when citizens force a referendum by petition?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:24pm

FAQ: How much discretion does the council have in fixing that date?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:24pm

FAQ: Can the sponsors of the petition specify the date on which the referendum will be held?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:24pm

FAQ: Who is responsible for submitting a petition to the local board of elections for verification, the sponsors of the petition or the city clerk?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:23pm

FAQ: An ordinance is controversial. Citizens circulate petitions after the ordinance is adopted but before the notice of adoption is published and immediately obtain enough signatures. May the petition be presented to the clerk before the notice is published?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:23pm

FAQ: G.S. 160A-103 specifies that a petition seeking to force a referendum must be filed with the city clerk no later than 30 days after the city publishes the notice that the ordinance has been adopted. May the city extend the 30-day period?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:18pm

FAQ: How many signatures are required?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:17pm

FAQ: Does a person need to be a registered voter in the city in order to sign such a petition?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:17pm

FAQ: What information needs to be included on the petition about each person signing it?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:16pm

FAQ: What content is required of the petition?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:16pm

FAQ: If the council has not made an ordinance subject to a referendum and citizens wish to force a referendum on the ordinance, are there any procedural requirements other than submitting the petition within the period specified in the statute?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:16pm

FAQ: What about the opposite? May a council adopt the ordinance without calling for a referendum and then decide to do so a few days or weeks later?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:15pm

FAQ: If the council chooses to make an ordinance amending the charter subject to a referendum, may it change its mind and cancel the referendum?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:15pm

FAQ: G.S. 160A-102 and G.S. 163-287 have conflicting references about which board publishes a notice of referendum (council or board of elections, respectively). Which board publishes the notice?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:15pm

FAQ: If a single ordinance makes a number of amendments to the charter and the council chooses to allow citizens to vote on the amendments, can the amendments be separated on the ballot?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 7:03pm

FAQ: If the city uses partisan elections or the nonpartisan primary and election method, is the first city "election" the primary, or is it the general election?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:13pm

FAQ: Is there a deadline by which the process must be complete, in order to be effective at the next election?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:13pm

FAQ: If a council is in a hurry, how quickly can it complete these steps?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:12pm

FAQ: Does the notice need to inform citizens of their right to circulate petitions to force a referendum on the ordinance?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:12pm

FAQ: What needs to be included in the notice published after adoption of the ordinance?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:12pm

FAQ: In adopting the ordinance, may the council include charter amendments different from with the amendments proposed in the resolution of intent?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:11pm

FAQ: Must the ordinance be adopted at a regular meeting?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:10pm

FAQ: What must be included in the notice?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:10pm

FAQ: The statute requires that notice of the public hearing be "published". Is it enough to post the notice on the city's web site?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:09pm

FAQ: May the resolution of intent be adopted at a special meeting?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:09pm

FAQ: Instead of that, could a council hold a preliminary hearing, before adopting the resolution of intent, to gauge public opinion, and then decide on the resolution after hearing what was said at the hearing?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:09pm

FAQ: Can the resolution specify alternatives, or leave some details until later in the process?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:08pm

FAQ: What must be in that first step, the resolution of intent?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:06pm

FAQ: In some mayor-council cities, the council appoints an administrator, who then hires and fires employees. How is that possible?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:06pm

FAQ: What is the difference between a council-manager system of administration and a mayor-council system?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:06pm

FAQ: May the charter be amended to provide that a mayor who is selected by and from the governing board may only vote to break ties?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:05pm

FAQ: If a city has a mayor elected by voters, can the city use charter change procedures to give a mayor the right to vote on all issues? Is it possible only when the city changes methods of selecting the mayor, from selection by council to election by voters?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:05pm

FAQ: What if the city would prefer that such a mayor serve a specific term, such as one or two years?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:02pm

FAQ: If a mayor is elected by the voters, the term is either two years or four years. What is the term for a mayor who is selected by and from the governing board?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:01pm

FAQ: What are the options with nonpartisan elections?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:01pm

FAQ: What are a city's choices with respect to the method of election?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:00pm

FAQ: A previous question asked about mixing at-large and district seats on a single city council. Can a city use a mixture of types of districts to elect council members?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 1:00pm

FAQ: May a city use at-large elections when it uses the partisan election method?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:59pm

FAQ: May a city have a mixture of at-large and district seats on its council?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:57pm

FAQ: A city that wishes to use districts in electing council members has a choice between types of districts. What are the choices?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:57pm

FAQ: Why is 12 the maximum number of council members?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:57pm

FAQ: The same provision states that council "terms need not be of the same length." How would that work?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:56pm

FAQ: G.S. 160A-101(4) provides that council members may serve either two-year terms or four-year terms, and that all terms need not expire in the same year. Does that mean a city can establish staggered two-year terms?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:56pm

FAQ: What about the name of the governing board – is there any practical difference between the various possibilities?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:55pm

FAQ: Is there any legal or practical difference between a "city," a "town," or a "village"?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:55pm

FAQ: Does the statute really allow a city to change its very name?

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 12:54pm

FAQ collection: Key Players in NC Local Public Health: Boards of County Commissioners

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 10:02pm

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