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RULES OF PROCEDURE AND BYLAWS CABARRUS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1. General Rules: The Agricultural Advisory Board shall be governed by the terms of Chapter 106 - Article 61, Preservation of Farmland, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and by the terms set forth in the Cabarrus County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance. II. Officers and Duties: a. Chairman: A chairman shall be elected by majority vote of the full membership of the Agricultural Advisory Board each year at its first meeting of the calendar year. His/her term of office shall be one year, or until his successor is elected, and he/she shall be eligible for election at the end of that year. The chairman shall decide upon all points of order and procedure, subject to these rules, unless directed otherwise by a majority of the Board in session at the time. The chairman shall appoint any committees found necessary to investigate any matters before the board. b. Vice Chairman: A vice chairman shall be elected by the Board from among its regular members in the same manner and for the same term as the chairman. He/she shall serve as acting chairman in the absence of the chairman, and at such times he/she shall have the same powers as the chairman. c. Clerk: The clerk to the Cabarrus County Agricultural Advisory Board shall be a staff member of Cabarrus County Cooperative Extension. The clerk shall keep all records, shall compose all correspondence of the Board, shall arrange for all public notices required to be given, shall notify members of pending meetings and their agenda, and shall generally supervise the clerical work of the Board. The clerk shall keep in a permanent volume the minutes of every meeting of the Board. These shall show the record of all important facts pertaining to each meeting, every request acted upon by the Board, and all votes of members of the Board. The clerk shall not be eligible to vote upon any matter. d. Technical Advisor: The Director of Cabarrus County Cooperative Extension shall serve as the technical advisor for the Board along with any staff that she may designate. This individual shall be present at all meetings and shall furnish information pertinent to the issues being discussed by the Board. The technical advisor shall also participate in studies, reviews, and examinations of farmland preservation techniques and assist in the advisement of the Board of Commissioners on projects, programs, or issues affecting the agricultural economy or activities within the County that will affect agricultural districts. III. Rules of Conduct for Members: a. Members of the Board may be removed for cause, including violation of the rules stated below. 1- t