02 NCAC 59B .0101. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED IN DIVIDING LARGE DISTRICTS

The division of large districts shall proceed as follows:

(1)           Petition to divide the district submitted by the Board of District Supervisors to the commission;

(2)           District board notified of approval;

(3)           New board applies to the Secretary of State for certificate of organization:

(a)           forms sent to supervisors by the commission;

(b)           supervisors sign application, have it notarized, and return it to the commission;

(c)           Secretary of State issues certificate of organization;

(4)           Board of supervisors organized in accordance with North Carolina law;

(a)           additional board members appointed by the commission upon recommendation of board members;

(b)           chairman, vice‑chairman, and secretary‑treasurer elected;

(5)           Supervisors informed of their duties and responsibilities and of the availability of commission assistance;

(6)           District program and work plan developed;

(7)           District board formally adopts district program and work plan;

(8)           Basic memorandum of understanding signed by district and U.S. Department of Agriculture on form supplied by the commission;

(9)           Supplemental memorandum of understanding signed by district and U.S. Soil Conservation Service on form supplied by the Soil Conservation Service;

(10)         Memorandum of understanding signed by District and Division of Forestry on form supplied by the commission;

(11)         District annual plan of operations developed;

(12)         District supervisors now assume responsibility for the district program.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106-840; 139‑14;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1988; October 1, 1984; September 1, 1982;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 06B .0101 Eff. May 1, 2012.