NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1959 SESSION

CHAPTER 1219

HOUSE BILL 1249

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 93 OF THE PRIVATE LAWS OF 1907 RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OF THE GLEN ALPINE GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. Chapter 93 of the Private Laws of 1907, as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new Section to be designated as Section 3½ to read as follows:

"Sec. 3½. In said election the polling places shall be the polling places of the general, county, State and national elections in (a) Silvercreek No. 1 for the eligible voters thereof, (b) Silvercreek No. 2 for the eligible voters of Silvercreek precincts 2 and 3, (c) Linville No. 1 for the eligible voters of Linville precincts 1 and 2, (d) Morganton No. 10 for the eligible voters thereof. A registrar and two judges shall be appointed and qualified to hold the election in each polling place, provided the two judges shall be of different political parties. The registration books shall be kept open at the polling places between the hours of 9:00 o'clock A. M. and 5:00 o'clock P. M. on the 3rd, 2nd and 1st Saturdays before election and on all other days between said 3rd and 1st Saturdays at the home of the registrar for registration of qualified voters. Challenge day shall be the 1st Saturday before said election. Upon request, any resident of said school district shall be entitled to inspect the registration books and make a copy thereof."

Sec. 2. Section 4 of Chapter 93 of the Private Laws of 1907 as amended, is hereby rewritten to read as follows:

"Sec. 4. The Tax Collector of Burke County shall collect the taxes levied for school purposes in said district and pay over the same to the treasurer of the board of trustees."

Sec. 3. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This Act shall become effective from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 19th day of June, 1959.