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It is the duty of the Person County Board of Commissioners (BOC) to appoint qualified, knowledgeable, and dedicated people to serve on the various authorities, boards, commissions, and committees to assist in the operation of county government. The Board of Commissioners solicits the interest and opinion of the citizens of Person County in making these appointments.
Appointment Process
Application forms are available at this link, Application for Appointment, or upon request from the County Manager’s Office, 304 S. Morgan Street, Room 212, Roxboro.
The policies and procedures governing appointments by the BOC to the various organizations follow:
A) Qualification: Any resident of Person County is eligible to serve where state statute and other applicable ordinances or conflicts of interest do not prohibit such appointment. In cases where a non-resident is appointed, such person shall service as an ex-officio non-voting member, unless the Board grants voting authority. The BOC will make appointments within guidelines of applicable state statute, ordinance, resolution, or policy that created said organization;
B) Appointments: The BOC will make all appointments according to the applicable statute, ordinance, resolution or policy that created the organization from timely submitted, completed applications. No citizen of Person County may serve in more than two appointed positions of Person County Government unless exempted by nature of the position they may hold in governmental service. The policy will not apply to Person County Commissioners;
C) Term Limits: Unless otherwise provided by North Carolina law, the BOC sets no term or length of service, but encourages citizens to apply when vacancies occur. At the expiration of a member’s term if they want to continue serving, they must thoroughly complete another application form.
D) Absenteeism: If not addressed in the bylaws of an organization and a member in any 12-month period has unexcused absences that are more than 25 percent of the meetings they are required to attend pursuant to their appointment, they are obligated to resign. Absences caused by events beyond one’s control are considered excused absences. Absenteeism violations must be reported to the BOC. If the individual refuses to resign, action of the BOC may dismiss them unless law prohibits dismissal by the BOC. A twelve-month period beginning on the date of appointment will constitute a year.
Vacancies/Available Appointments
The County Manager's Office will maintain a list of available positions stating terms of office, requirements, and duties of the position. Vacancies for the various authorities, boards, commissions, and committees will be published in The Courier Times. The County Manager’s Office will set a deadline for receipt of applications in the published ad.
All applications from interested citizens will be kept for one year from the date of application.
Selection Process
Eligibility will be verified for each application to ensure applicant meets specific requirements established by statute, ordinance, or regulation.
Notification of Appointment
Ethical Responsibilities
Board of Commissioners Committee Assignments
The foregoing shall have no effect on appointments of sitting county commissioners to Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The appointment of sitting Commissioners to such Boards, Commissions, and Committees shall be made by the Chair in an official meeting. All appointments are designated as ex-officio appointments.