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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~`JJ
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW WITH COMPROMISE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 105-322, the Board of Equalization and
Review of Orange County is presently composed of the members of the Board of County
Commissioners of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County is authorized to appoint a special
Board of Equalization and Review to carry out the duties imposed by North Carolina General Statute
105-322; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 105-312(k) authorizes the Board of County
Commissioners to delegate compromise powers to the special Board of Equalization and Review; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County deem it advisable to appoint a
special Board of Equalization and Review and by this resolution provide for the membership,
qualifications, terms of office, compromise power and the manner of filling of vacancies on the special
Board of Equalization and Review;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS THAT:
1. The special Board of Equalization and Review of Orange.County is hereby
created and delegated authority to compromise.
2. The Orange County special Board of Equalization and Review shall consist of 3
regular members plus alternate members, each to serve for a term in accordance with
G.S.105.
3. Vacancies occurring and existing on the Orange County special Board of
Equalization and Review shall be filled by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners at their next regular meeting after the occurrence of the
vacancies.
4. Each member of the special Orange County Board of Equalization and Review
shall be a resident of Orange County, should have paid all Orange County taxes currently
owed, and have the statutory qualifications .necessary to hold the public office of County .
Commissioner in Orange County.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners shall appoint members to the special Board of
Equalization and Review of Orange County in the same manner as it uses for other appointments.
After the members of the special Board of Equalization and Review of Orange County have been
appointed, the Orange County Board of Commissioners shall designate a chair of the special Board.