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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMINUSSIONERS,
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMXNT OF A
SPECIAL BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
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 the duties imposed by North
Carolina General Statute 105-322; 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 and the manner of filling of vacancies on the
special Board of Equalization and Review;
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED:
1. The special Board of Equalization and Review of Orange County is hereby
created.
2, The Orange County special Board of Equalization and Review shall consist of
3 regular members and 5 alternate members, each to serve for a term
beginning on the date of appointment and ending after all appeals filed on or
prior to June 30, 1997 have been heard and decisions rendered.
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 and have the statutory qualifications
necessary to hold the public office of County Commissioner in Orange
County. In addition, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, in
selecting members of the special Board of Equalization and Review, may
consider:
a. The length of time a candidate has resided in Orange County,
b. Whether and to what extent a candidate owns real property located
within Orange County,
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c. Whether and to what extent a candidate is familiar with the value of
real property located within Orange County,
d. Whether and to what extent a candidate has had formal education in
real estate appraising,
e. The geographical composition of the special Board of Equalization and
Review within Orange County,
f. Any other matters that the Board deems appropriate.
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 chairman of the special Board.
This, the 18th day of February, 1997.