§ 159-3 Local Government Commission established
§ 159-4 Executive committee; appeal
§ 159-5 Secretary and staff of the Commission
§ 159-6 Fees of the Commission

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 159 > Article 2 - Local Government Commission

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Chairman: means the chairman of the Local Government Commission. See North Carolina General Statutes 159-1
  • City: includes towns and incorporated villages. See North Carolina General Statutes 159-1
  • Commission: means the Local Government Commission. See North Carolina General Statutes 159-1
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Local Government Commission. See North Carolina General Statutes 159-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3