GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1987 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 306

HOUSE BILL 943

 

AN ACT TO REVISE THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PASQUOTANK COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  (a) The Board of Commissioners of Pasquotank County shall be composed of seven members.

(b)       In 1988 and quadrennially thereafter, one commissioner shall be elected from the Northern District of the City of Elizabeth City, as defined in Section 2(a) of this act for a four-year term.

(c)       In 1986 and quadrennially thereafter, one commissioner shall be elected from the Southern District of the City of Elizabeth City, as defined in Section 2(b) of this act for a four-year term.

(d)       In 1986 and quadrennially thereafter, one commissioner shall be elected from the Northern District as defined by Section 2(c) of this act for a four-year term.

(e)       In 1988 and quadrennially thereafter, one commissioner shall be elected from the Southern District as defined by Section 2(d) of this act for a four-year term.

(f)        In 1986 and quadrennially thereafter, two commissioners shall be elected from Pasquotank County at-large for four-year terms.  In 1988 and quadrennially thereafter, one commissioner shall be elected from Pasquotank County at-large for a four-year term.

(g)       For the district seats, the qualified voters of the district shall nominate candidates and elect a member who resides in that district.  For the at-large seats, the qualified voters of the entire county shall nominate candidates and elect members who reside in the county.

Sec. 2. (a) The boundaries of the Northern District of the City of Elizabeth City are:

Beginning at the center of the intersection of Edgewood Drive and Parkview Drive which point is also the approximate point of intersection of Parkview Drive and Park Drive; thence in a northwardly direction down the centerline of Park Drive to its point of intersection with the centerline of Rivershore Road; thence along the centerline of Rivershore Road in a northwardly direction to its point of intersection with the centerline of North Williams Circle; thence westwardly along the centerline of North Williams Circle to to a point where same intersects the centerline of West Williams Circle; thence Northwardly along the centerline of West Williams Circle to a point where same intersects the centerline of North Williams Circle; thence southwardly along the centerline of North Williams Circle to a point where same intersects the centerline of Park Street; thence along the centerline of Park Street in a westwardly direction to a point where same intersects the centerline of Southern Avenue; thence in a northwardly direction along the centerline of Southern Avenue to a point where same intersects the centerline of B Street; thence westwardly along the centerline of B Street to a point where same intersects the centerline of Herrington Road; thence northwardly along the centerline of Herrington Road to the point where same intersects the centerline of South Road Street; thence along the centerline of South Road Street in a northwardly direction to a point where the same intersects with the centerline of South Road Street; thence northwardly along the centerline of South Road Street to a point where the same intersects with the centerline of East Church Street; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of West Church Street to a point where the same intersects with the centerline of Hughes Boulevard; thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Hughes Boulevard to a point where the same intersects with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad track; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of the Norfolk-Southern Railroad track to a point where the same intersects with the city limits or the Norfolk-Southern Railroad track that runs in a general Northeast-Southwest direction; thence in a northeasterly direction along the Norfolk-Southern Railroad track and binding the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City following said railroad track to a point where the same intersects with Wilson Street; thence at the intersection of Wilson Street and the Norfolk-Southern Railroad track following the spur off of the main line of the Norfolk Southern Railroad track in a southeasterly direction binding the limits of the City of Elizabeth City to a point where the same intersects with North Road Street; thence following the centerline of North Road Street in a northeasterly direction to a point where the same intersects with Knobbs Creek; thence in a westerly direction following the various meanderings of Knobbs Creek to a point along the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City; thence following the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City in a northerly direction and then in a northeasterly direction; thence in a southerly direction continuing with the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City, its various courses and distances, following the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City to a point where the same intersects with the centerline of River Road; thence westerly along the centerline of River Road to its point of intersection with the centerline of Crescent Drive; thence southwardly along the centerline of Crescent Drive to the point of intersection with the centerline of Parkview Drive; thence westwardly along the centerline of Parkview Drive to the point and place of beginning.

(b)       The boundaries of the Southern District of the City of Elizabeth City are:

Beginning at the center of the intersection of West Church Street and South Road Street; thence along the centerline of West Church Street in a westwardly direction to its point of intersection with the centerline of Hughes Boulevard; thence along the centerline of Hughes Boulevard in a southerly direction to its point of intersection with the centerline of Norfolk-Southern Railway right of way (spur track); thence along the centerline of the Norfolk-Southern Railway right of way in a westwardly direction to its point of intersection with the centerline of Norfolk-Southern Railway right of way (spur track); thence along the centerline of the Norfolk-Southern Railway right of way in a westwardly direction to its point of intersection with the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City; thence continuing in a general southwardly direction and eastwardly direction along the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City, its various courses and distances, to where it intersects with River Road; thence from River Road to Crescent Drive; thence along the centerline of Crescent Drive in a westerly direction to a point where the same intersects with Parkview Drive; thence along the centerline of Parkview Drive to a point where  the same intersects with  Edgewood Drive; thence from the center of the intersection of Edgewood Drive and Parkview Drive which point is also the approximate point of intersection of Parkview Drive and Park Drive; thence in a northwardly direction down the centerline of Park Drive to its point of intersection with the centerline of Rivershore Road; thence along the centerline of Rivershore Road in a northwardly direction to its point of intersection with the centerline of North Williams Circle; thence westwardly along the centerline of North Williams Circle to a point where same intersects the centerline of West Williams Circle; thence Northwardly along the centerline of West Williams Circle to a point where same intersects the centerline of North Williams Circle; thence southwardly along the centerline of North Williams Circle to a point where same intersects the centerline of Park Street; thence along the centerline of Park Street in a westwardly direction to a point where same intersects the centerline of Southern Avenue; thence in a northwardly direction along the centerline of Southern Avenue to a point where same intersects the centerline of B Street; thence westwardly along the centerline of B Street to a point where same intersects the centerline of Herrington Road; thence northwardly along the centerline of Herrington Road to the point where same intersects the centerline of South Road Street; thence continuing along the centerline of South Road Street in a northerly direction to a point, said point being at the intersection of Church Street and South Road Street, being the said point and place of beginning.

(c)       The boundaries of the Northern District are Newland, and those parts of Providence Township and the territory outside of the City of Elizabeth City in Elizabeth City Township.

(d)       The boundaries of the Southern District are Salem, and those parts of Nixonton and Mount Hermon Townships outside of the city limits of the City of Elizabeth City.

Sec. 3.  Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 664, Session Laws of 1965 are repealed.

Sec. 4.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 8th day of June, 1987.