Board of Education

The Vance County Board of Education is made up of 7 elected officials, representing districts within Vance County. Members of the board of education are elected for staggered terms of four years.

Section 1.  (a)  Effective on the first Monday in December 1990, the Vance County Board of Education shall consist of seven members.  They shall be elected on a partisan basis.

(b)       For the purpose of electing members of the Vance County Board of Education, Vance County is divided into the same seven districts as are used for the purpose of electing members of the Vance County Board of Commissioners.

(c)       There is apportioned one seat to each district.  Candidates must be residents of the district, and the qualified voters of the district shall nominate and elect the member for the seat apportioned to that district.

(d)       In 1990 and quadrennially thereafter, members of the Vance County Board of Education shall be elected from Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 for four-year terms.  In 1992 and quadrennially thereafter, members of the Vance County Board of Education shall be elected from Districts 3, 4, and 5 for four-year terms.

(e)       Current members of the Vance County Board of Education may complete their terms regardless of their place of residence within Vance County.  If any vacancy shall occur in any seats elected for terms to expire in 1990 or 1992, they shall be filled in accordance with the law prior to the ratification of this act.

Sec. 2.  To the extent that this act conflicts with Section 7 of Chapter 262, Session Laws of 1967, as amended, this act prevails to the extent of the conflict.

Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 8th day of May, 1989.