A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to expand the board of commissioners of orange county and provide for district election of most of its members.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Effective the first Monday in December of 2006, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County shall consist of seven members.
SECTION 2.  In 2006 and quadrennially thereafter, one member shall be nominated and elected by the qualified members of the entire county.
SECTION 3.  In 2006 and biennially thereafter, two members shall be elected from District A to serve four‑year terms. 
SECTION 4.  The two members elected at large in 2004 shall serve the remainder of their unexpired term.
SECTION 5.  In 2006, one member shall be elected from District B to serve a two‑year term. In 2008 and quadrennially thereafter, the District B member shall be elected to a four‑year term.
SECTION 6.  In 2006 and quadrennially thereafter, one member shall be elected from District C to serve a four‑year term.
SECTION 7.  District A consists of Chapel Hill Township. District B consists of Eno Township, Hillsborough Township, and Efland Precinct. District C consists of Bingham Township, Cheeks Precinct, Cedar Grove Township, and Little River Township. 
SECTION 8.  The qualified voters of each district shall nominate candidates and elect members who reside in the district for seats apportioned to that district.
SECTION 9.  Sections 1 through 8 of this act shall become effective only if approved by the qualified voters of Orange County. The Orange County Board of Elections shall hold a referendum on the question on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of 2005. The question on the ballot shall be:
"[ ] FOR	[ ] AGAINST
Expansion of the Orange County Board of Commissioners to seven members and election of six of the members from districts."
The election shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes.
SECTION 10.  Chapter 439, Session Laws of 1953 is repealed.
SECTION 11.  This act is effective when it becomes law.