NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 25

SENATE BILL 166

 

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY ACCOUNTANT OF AVERY COUNTY SHALL BE APPOINTED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FILLING VACANCIES IN COUNTY OFFICES.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any local or special act, the County Accountant of Avery County, upon the expiration of the term of office of the present County Accountant, shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified.

Sec. 2. The County Accountant shall have the duties, powers and responsibilities imposed upon the County Finance Officer in Chapter 159 of the General Statutes. The duties of the County Accountant shall not be imposed upon any other county official or employee.

Sec. 3. Any vacancy occurring in the office of County Accountant shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the County Board of Commissioners.

Sec. 4. Unless prohibited by the Constitution, any vacancy occurring for any reason in any elective county office in Avery County, except judicial offices, shall be filled by appointment by the County Board of Commissioners and the person appointed shall serve for the unexpired term.

Sec. 5. This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 22nd day of February, 1973.