§ 160A-472. Contents of charter. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A‑472. Contents of charter.

The charter of a regional council of governments shall:

(1)        Specify the name of the council;

(2)        Establish the powers, duties, and functions that it mayexercise and perform;

(3)        Establish the number of delegates to represent the membergovernments, fix their terms of office, provide methods for filling vacancies,and prescribe the compensation and allowances, if any, to be paid to delegates;

(4)        Set out the method of determining the financial supportthat  will be given to the council by each member government;

(5)        Establish a method for amending the charter, and fordissolving the council and liquidating its assets and liabilities.

Inaddition, the charter may, but need not, contain rules and regulations for theconduct of council business and any other matter pertaining to theorganization, powers, and functioning of the council that the membergovernments deem appropriate. (1971, c. 698, s. 1.)