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The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in special session at the Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, December 16, 1974, at 4:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: S. Glenn Hawfield, Jr. Commissioners: Robert A. McClary John A. Hammett Marcelle Milloway Roger G. Hinson Mrs. Frances Long, Director of Social Services, discussed the increased applicants seeking food stamps and that the department had implemented extra hours so more people could be seen. Mrs. Long stated that there was a need for three new eligibility specialists and a definite need for more space. Commissioner Hammett made motion that the Social Services Board make recommendations concerning personnel, space and the possibility of the post office issuing the food stamps. Motion seconded by Commissioner Milloway and vote carried. Commissioner McClary made motion to adopt the following ordinance as presented by Attorney Boger. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hinson and vote unanimously carried. CLOSING-OUT SALES Section 1. a. For the purposes of this Ordinance, "closing-out sale" shall mean and include all sales advertised, represented or held forth under the designation of "going out of business," "discontinuance of business," "selling out," "liquidation," "lost our lease," "must vacate," "forced out," "removal," or any other designation of like meaning; and "person" shall mean and include individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations. b. This Ordinance shall apply to all areas of Cabarrus County outside of the municipalities of Concord, Mt. Pleasant, and Harrisburg. Section 2. a. No person shall advertise or offer for sale a stock of goods, wares or merchandise under the description of closing-out sale, or a sale of goods, wares or merchandise damaged by fire, smoke, water or otherwise, unless he shall have obtained a license to conduct such sale from the Cabarrus County Tax Collector. The applicant for such a license shall make to said Tax Collector an application therefor, in writing and under oath at least seven (7) days prior to the opening date of sale, showing all the facts relating to the reasons and character of such sale, including the opening and terminating dates of the proposed sale, a complete inventory of the goods, wares or merchandise actually on hand in the place whereat such sale is to be conducted, and all details necessary to locate exactly and identify fully the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold. b. If said Tax Collector shall be satisfied from said application that the proposed sale is of the character which the applicant desires to advertise and