The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-08
ARTICLE VII.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
Sec. 1. Iieach County, there shall be elected,
biennially.by the qualified voters thereof, as
provided fof the election Of members of the
General ASSEMBLY, the following officers: Al
Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Surveyors and Five;
Commissioners. a. Il M
SEED q 1T Shall be the duty Of the Commission,
ers to exercise general Supervision and control
of the penal aud charitable institutions, Schools.
Roads, Bridges, lcvyin% OF taxes and finances al
the County rs may be prescribed by law The
Register nj Deeds shall be Er oGjcio Clerk ol the
board Of Commissioners.
Sue g. 1t shall he the duty of the Commission
er5, first elected in each county, To divide the
same into convenient districts, TO determine the
boundaries aud prescribe the names OF the said
4 districts, and to report the same to the General
Assembly before the first day OF january, lS69
Sec. 4. Upon the approval of the reports pro-
-yided for in the foregoing section, ,spy Inc eeni
eral Assembly, the said districts shall have cor
porate powers for the necessary purposes OF To-
81 cal government and shall be known Us townships.
ut Sec. s.. In each township there shall be bien
inially elected, by the qualified voters thereof,
~ Clerk and two Justices OF the Peace. VINO snaii
. constitute board of trustees, and shall, un-
i der the supervision of the county Commits
r sioners, have control of the taxes and finances,
b. roads and bridges of the Township as may be
prescribed by law. The General Assembly may
provide for the election of larger number OF
Justices of the Peace in cities and towns and in
Pa those Townships in which cities and towns are
situated. In every Township there shall also be
Sbienially elected School Committee consisting
n of three persons whose duties shall be prescribed
4 idby law, ~ n.,, po,,, ;, r,n.,.ss shall
ASSESS the taxable property OF their townships
~ and make return to the County Commissioners,
for revision as may be prescribed by law. The
Do Clerk shall also be er ottieio Treasurer OF the
~ See & No county, city. town, or other NUM-
cipal corporation snail contract any debt pledge
- its faith, or loan its credit, nor shall any tax
d, be levied or collected by any officers of the
~ same, accept for the necessary expenses thereof,
unless by vote of majority OF the qualified vo-
tiers therein. D. --.-Ij ri --sr.Hei aaaH I
Sec s. No money shall be drawn from any
county or Township Treasury, except by author
1l ity of law. .rr..- -, t,r,.r-., or 81
Il town or township, shall be uniform and dd VdtO-
rem, upon all property in the same except pro
perry exempted by this Constitution.
Sec TO- The county officers first elected under
the provisions of this article shall enter upon
10 their duties ten days after the approval OF this
Constitution by the Congress of the United
,ra States. H., g- ,-.g--. 2. a.s.ra
Sec. Il The Governor shall appoint sufficient
number of Justices of the Peace in each county
who shall hold their places until sections fonr,
live and six OF this Article shall have been carried
into effect. .,..r.. ..., -. r... r.4
Sec IL AL Charters, ordinances and provi-
sions relating to municipal corporations shall re.
main in force until legally changed, unless incon-
sistent with the provisions OF this Constitution.
Sec. ID. No County, City, Town or other mu-
nicpal corporation, shall assume or pay, or shall
any tax be levied, or collected, tor tue payment OF
any debt or the interest upon any debt, contract.
ed, directly or indirectly in aid or support of the
cod rebellion.