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?
The council. G.S. 160A-102 is a more specific statute than G.S. 163-287, and for that reason it should prevail. The reference in G.S. 160A-102 to the other statute is intended to indicate the timing and content of the notice.
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