NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1965 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 822

HOUSE BILL 974

 

 

AN ACT TO CREATE A GOLF COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF SANFORD AND TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE SAME.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. There is hereby created the Sanford Golf Commission which shall consist of seven members plus one ex officio member to be appointed annually from the Sanford Board of Aldermen by the Mayor of Sanford. Such commission members shall serve without compensation.

Sec. 2. The seven members of the commission shall be appointed by the Sanford Board of Aldermen at the Board's first meeting in June, 1965. Two of the members to be appointed in June, 1965 shall serve for four-year terms; two of the members shall serve for three-year terms; two of the members shall serve for two-year terms; one member shall serve for a one-year term. After the initial terms expire, each term shall consist of four years, thereby providing for staggered terms of office.

In case of a vacancy for any cause on the commission, the same shall be filled by the Board of Aldermen at its first regular meeting after the occurring of such vacancy.

Sec. 3. Upon the appointment of the commissioners, they shall immediately call a meeting among themselves and organize into a body, elect a chairman who shall serve for a one-year term and such other officers as may be necessary and the law may require of such commission generally for the transaction in carrying out the provisions of this Act. The commission shall have the further power to appoint any committees that it may deem necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act, such committees to be responsible to the commission.

Sec. 4. The purpose of the Sanford Golf Commission is to generally supervise and manage the Sanford Golf Course and it shall be the duty of the commission to so supervise and manage said Golf Course.

Sec. 5. The commission shall have power to inaugurate rules and regulations for the said Golf Course, set fees for entrance, maintain such employees as are necessary for the keeping of the course in proper condition, shall have the power to lease the Golf Course to individuals, partnerships or corporations, and shall have such other powers as are necessary and incidental to management of the financial interests and keeping the said Sanford Golf Course in the proper condition, and the commission shall have full power to make all rules and regulations pertaining to the use of said Golf Course.

Sec. 6. The said commission shall receive all monies and fees, and shall keep strict account of all its belongings in regard to the said Golf Course and shall likewise keep an account of all receipts and disbursements, and shall have the right to expend any or all sums received as fees or otherwise in connection with said Golf Course in maintaining and keeping the same in proper condition. The commission shall also have the power to purchase liability insurance from revenues received from the operation of the Golf Course. The said commission shall have no right or power to create any obligation or make any indebtedness against the City of Sanford, except against the fees or donations received by it and the said commission shall have full right and power to receive donations, bequests or any funds otherwise tendered it.

Sec. 7. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 8. This Act shall be in full force and effect on and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 4th day of June, 1965.