A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to amend the charter of the city of greensboro and the general statutes to increase the membership of the city of Greensboro board of alcoholic control from three to five members.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Section 5.1 of the Charter of the City of Greensboro, as revised and reorganized by Chapter 1137 of the Session Laws of 1959, reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 5.21. Board of Alcoholic Control:  Selection, Composition and Terms.
The City of Greensboro Board of Alcoholic Control is hereby continued under this charter, and shall consist of five members who shall be known for their character, ability, and business acumen. The city council shall appoint the members of said board for three‑year overlapping terms; shall fix their compensation; and shall designate one of the members as chairman. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled by the council for the unexpired term."
SECTION 2.  G.S. 18B‑700(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Membership. – The City of Greensboro's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall consist of five members appointed for three‑year terms. The three members appointed prior to the effective date of this act shall complete their terms as appointed. The two new members appointed after the effective date of this act shall be appointed as provided in Section 3 of this act. As the terms of board members expire, their successors shall each be appointed for three‑year terms. The appointing authority shall designate one member of the local board as chairman."
SECTION 3.  The city council shall appoint additional members authorized by this act to serve one‑year or two‑year initial terms and then for three‑year terms thereafter. The initial terms shall be decided upon to maintain the staggered appointment periods required by the city charter.
SECTION 4.  Section 2 of this act applies to the City of Greensboro only.
SECTION 5.  This act is effective when it becomes law.