MARTIN  county  MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RULESOF PROCEDURE  Adopted: May 11,2011 Amended: October 12,2016 Amended: June 10, 2020 Amended: January 13, 2021 Amended: February 14, 2024    RULES OF PROCEDURE  MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  The following Rules of Procedure have been adopted by the Martin County Board of Commissioners (the "Board") and subsequent amended were noted. (Amended February 14, 2024)  (1). RegularMectings  The Board shall have a regular meeting on the Second Wednesday of each month. The Chairman or a majority of the members of the Board shall change the regular meeting schedule due to a holiday or a conflict in schedules. Reasonable notification shall be given to each board member and the public. A copy oft the notice or agenda shall be posted on the doors oft the Martin County Government Center, on the door ofthe regular meeting room and the county website before ther meeting. Regular meetings will begin at' 7:00 p.m., and they will bel heldi in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Martin County Government Center, and 305 East Main Street, Williamston, NC. Public hearings will be held at 7:00 p.m. on the same day as the regular meeting.  The draft agenda for all meetings will be subject toi the approval of Chairman oft the board,  after consultation with the County Manager.  (2) Special Meetings  The Chairman or a majority of the members of the Board may at any time call a special meeting ofthe Board ofCommissioners. The person or persons who call(s) the meeting shall cause the notice to be delivered to the place of each member at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting and shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted on the doors of the Martin County Government Center and on the door of the regular meeting room at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. Only those items of business specified in the notice may be transacted at a special meeting, unless all members are present or those who are not present have signed a written  waiver.  Ifa special meeting is called to deal with an emergency, the notice requirements oft this rule do not apply. However, reasonable action shall be taken to inform the members and the public ofthe meeting. Only business connected with the emergency may be discussed at the meeting.  (3) Organizational Meeting  On the first Monday in December following a general election in which county commissioners are elected, the incumbent board shall meet at 9:00 a.m., at the regular place of meeting. The newly elected county commissioners shall be sworn as part of the organizational meeting. The newly formed Board shall elect its Chairman and Vice Chairman as its first order of  business. The County Manager shall preside until the Chairman is elected.  2    The second order of business shall be the appointment of the Clerk to the Board and the County  Attorney.  (3a.). Remote Participation In Meeting  1.  By resolution dated October 12, 2016, the Board affirms the use ofRoberts' Rules of Order as the basis for the Rules of] Procedure which govern regular, special and emergency meetings oft the Martin County Board ofCommissioners. Further, the Board amends its existing Rules of Procedure to adopt, authorize and permit the use of telephone and/or video conference technology to accommodate the needs of members who cannot attend meetings due to circumstances beyond their control. Such telephone and/or video conference technology shall only be permitted at meetings where a means of technology is available that allows all persons participating to hear each other at the same time, thereby offering the Board Members participating electronically via videoconference or telephone will address the Board Chair when seeking to obtain the floor and shall wait until the Board Chair recognizes them before asserting control of thei floor. General discussion among Board members present and those connected electronically via telephone and/or video conference technology shall be of an 5. A Board member participating by telephone and/or video conference technology means shall be counted for voting purposes but not, purposes of establishing a quorum, unless the County or State is under a State of Emergency that makes an in- person meeting unadvisable. A voice vote by telephone, which can be heard and recorded, shall satisfy the basic voting requirements; in cases of written ballots, a fax, email or text messages shall be considered as a written ballot; electronics signatures (generally now accepted as binding in other circumstances) shall be accepted. (Amended June 10, 2020) (Amended January 13,2021) 6. Al Board member participating by telephone and/or video conference technology means shall explicitly notify the board when the remote participant will be leaving the meeting or rejoining the meeting by terminating or restarting the electronic connection, and will not be considered present if the connection is lost A Board member participating by telephone and/or video conference technology means shall not participate in closed sessions or quasi-judicial hearings discussions, unless the County or State is under a State of Emergency that makes an in-person meeting unadvisable. Any Board Member participatinginacloxed session remotely shall ensure they are inay private room with no other unauthorized person. Further,  2.  opportunity for simultaneous communication and deliberation.  3.  4.  informal nature as ifthe remote Board member was present.  unintentionally, due to technical problems.  7.  3    they shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that any confidential information isnot disclosed to an unauthorized person. (Amended October 12,2016,(Amended  June 10,2020)(Amended. January 13,2021).  (4) Agenda  The County Manager and Clerk to the Board shall prepare the agenda for the meeting. A request to have an item of business placed on the agenda must be received by 12:00 noon on Wednesday preceding the meeting. A paper copy ofbackground information shall be accepted but information shall be submitted in an electronic word document whenever possible to the County Manager or the Clerk to the Board. Any Board member may, by a timely request, have an item  placed on the agenda.  The agenda shall include, for each item of business placed on it, as much background information on the subject as is available and feasible to reproduce. A copy of all proposed ordinances shall be attached to the agenda, if available to the clerk. A copy of the agenda and attached materials shall be available for public inspection as soon as they are completed. Each Board member shall receive a copy of the agenda packet preceding the meeting date. Copies ofthe agenda summary may also be available for members of the public and posted on the County's (4a)Guidelines for Resolutionsand Proclamations Submitted to the Board for  website.  Consideration  All resolutions and proclamations submitted to the Board for adoption must first receive sponsorship by a commissioner. Citizens contacting county staffi for approval oft these documents should be referred to the commissioners. When a Board member consents to sponsor ai resolution or proclamation, notification should be given to the County Manager or Clerk to the Board.  (5) Public Address to the Board  Periodically the Board will receive information, presentations, and/or discussion from citizens, entities, elected officials, and/or distinguished guests at a duly called meeting of the Board. The following separate and distinct categories shall govern public addresses to thel Board: Appointments Before the Board, Public Hearings, and Public Comments. (Amended February 14,  2024).  Appointments Before the Board  Individuals, agencies, and/or entities that are appointed by, funded by, or partnered with Martin County may make a request to the Clerk to the Board for an appointment before the Board. All requests for an appointment before the Board are subject to those restrictions and requirements set forth in Section (4)ofthese procedures, entitled Agenda. (Amended February 14, 2024).  Appointments before the Board shall be for presentations, about a county related matter, for  4    informational purposes, consideration, or approval. A time limit of fifteen (15) minutes will be  observed. (Amended February 14, 2024).  Public Hearings  A time limit of five (5) minutes. If a large number of individuals wish to speak, the chairman, or the Board by majority vote, may set a total time limit for all speakers, with the time being divided equally between proponents and opponents. This section is subject to and should be read in conjunction with Section 23 ofthese procedures entitled Public Hearings and Section 24 ofthese procedures entitled Quorum at Public Hearings. (Amended February 14, 2024).  Public Comment Period  *Speakers will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. **Public Comment Period will close at the end of twenty (20) minutes.  ***Ift time does not permit you to speak tonight, you will be placed on the list for Public  Comments at next month's meeting.  PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  The Martin County Board of Commissioners is committed to allowing members of the public an opportunity to offer comments and suggestions for the efficient and effective administration of government. In addition to public hearings, a special time is set aside for the purpose of receiving such comments and suggestions. All comments and suggestions addressed to the Board during  the Public Comment Period shall be subject to the following procedures:  . The Public Comment Period will be held at the beginning oft the Board meeting. The comment period will bel limited to a maximum ofthirty minutes. The Board can choose 2. Persons who wish to address the Board during the Public Comment Period will register on a sign-up sheet available on the table outside the entrance door to the Commissioners' Board Room indicating contact information and topic. No one will be allowed to have his/her name placed on the list by telephone request to County staff. 3. Each person signed up to speak will have three (3) minutes to make his/her remarks 4. Speakers will be acknowledged by the Board Chairperson in the order in which their names appear on the sign-up sheet. Only one speaker will be acknowledged at a time. Speakers will address the Board from the lectern at the front oft the room and begin 5. Public comment is not intended to require the Board to answer any impromptu questions. Speakers will address all comments to the Board as a whole and not one  toe extend the time for the comment period by a majority vote.  with no waiving oftime to other speakers.  their remarks by stating their name and address.  5    individual commissioner. Discussions between speakers and members oft the audience  will not be allowed.  Speakers will be courteous in their language and presentation. names will be carried over to the next Public Comment Period.  7. Ifthe time period runs out before all persons who have signed up get to speak, those Speakers who have prepared written remarks or supporting documents are encouraged tol leave a copy ofs such remarks and documents with the Clerk to the Board. 9. Speakers shall not discuss any ofthe following: matters which concern the candidacy ofany person seeking public office, including the candidacy oft the person addressing thel Board; matters which are closed session matters, including but not limited to matters within the attorney-client privilege, anticipated or pending litigation, personnel, property acquisition, matters which are made confidential by law; matters which are 10. Information sheets outlining the process for the public's participation in Board meetings will be available on the table outside the entrance door to the Commissioners'  the subject of public hearings.  Board Room.  11. Board members may ask the speaker questions for clarification.  12. Action, responses or comments by the Board on items brought up during the Public Comment Period will be at the discretion of the Board. At the request ofa member of the Board, the County Manager, County Attorney or other appropriate staffmember(s) present, may respond to a concern raised by a speaker during the Public Comment  Period, after the speaker is finished.  (6) Orderof Business  Items shall be placed on the agenda according to the "Order of Business." The Order of  Business of each regular meeting will usually be as follows:  Call to Order Invocation 1. Agenda Approval 2. Public Comments 3. Consent Agenda 4. Introduction ofNew Employees 5. Presentation of Special Recognitions and Awards 6. Public Hearings, ifthere are any scheduled  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  7. Old Business 8. New Business  6    9. Board Reports by Commissioners  10. Closed Session Adjournment  By vote ofthel Board, items may be considered out ofthis order. Changes may be made in the Agenda at the beginning ofthe meeting, or at any othert time the majority ofthe board members  wish to make a change. as follows:  The Order of Business of an organizational meeting during an election year will usually be  Call to Order Invocation 1. Agenda Approval 3. Swearing- In Ceremony 4. Recess 5. Board Reorganization 6. Public Comments 7. Consent Agenda 8. Introduction ofNew Employees 9. Presentation of Special Recognitions and Awards 10. Public Hearings, ifthere are any scheduled 11. Old Business 12. New Business 13. Board Reports by Commissioners 14. Closed Session  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  2. Presentation of Plaque and Minute Book (Outgoing board member, ifany)  Adjournment  Election ofthe Chairman and Vice Chairman  The Chairman and Vice Chairman oft the Board shall be elected annually and shall not be removed from the office ofthe Chairman or Vice Chairman unless he/she becomes disqualified to  serve as a member oft thel Board. (8) Powersofthe Presiding Officer  The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board. A member must be recognized by the Chairman in order to address the Board. The chairman shall have the following powers: 1. Torule motions in or out ofc order, including the right to rule out of order any motion 2. To determine whether a speaker has gone beyond reasonable standards of courtesy in his remarks and to entertain and rule on objections from other members on this ground.  patently offered for obstructive or dilatory purposes.  7    3. Toe entertain and answer questions ofp parliamentary law or procedure.  4. To call al briefrecess at any time. 5. To adjourn in an emergency.  6. To assign seats to board members. The Board may adopt an alternate seating  arrangement by majority vote.  (9) Presiding Officer when the Chairman is inActive) Debate  The Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board unless he/she becomes actively engaged in debate on aj particular proposal, in which case another designated board member may be asked to preside. The Chairman shall resume the duty to preside as soon as action oft the matter  is concluded.  (10) Action by the Board  The Board shall proceed by motion. Any member, including the Chairman, may make a motion. For further action to be taken, the motion must be seconded by one other commissioner other than the member who made the motion. A motion, which is not seconded after two calls for seconds by the Chairman, shall die and not be acted upon. A motion which was properly seconded shall be discussed in the extent the Board desires before any vote is taken. A vote may be taken only after all discussion has been concluded. The Chairman may close discussion at his discretion, and call for a vote. Minutes oft the Board will reflect the names ofthe Commissioner making the  motion and the name of the Commissioner seconding the motion.  At the appropriate time a properly seconded motion shall be voted on by the members of the Board present. All members present, including the Chairman, must either vote or abstain. All votes shall be voice votes, unless otherwise decided by the Board, with AYE signifying agreement with the motion and NAY signifying disagreement with the motion. Any member, including the Chairman, may ask that a vote be taken by raising hands, sO that a definite count oft the vote may be taken. Motions which receive a majority favorable vote are adopted. Minutes of the Board will  reflect the vote taken on each motion and the outcome of the vote.  (11) Secondofal Motion  A second shall be made following all motions.  (12) One Motion: ataTime  Only one motion should be on the floor at ai time.  (13) Substantive Motion  8    As substantive motion is out of order while another substantive motion is pending.  (14) Adoption by a Majority Vote  Ar motion shall be adopted by a majority oft the votes cast, a quorum being present, unless  otherwise required by these rules oft the laws of North Carolina.  (15) Debate  The chairman shall state the motion then open the floor to debate on it. The chairman (a) The introducer (member who makes the motion) is entitled to speak first. (b) A member who has not spoken on the issue shall be recognized before someone who (c) To the extent possible, the debate shall alternate between opponents and proponents  shall preside over the debate according to these general principles:  has already spoken. oft the measure. (16) Procedural Motions  In addition to substantive motions, the following procedural motions, and no others, shall be in order. Unless otherwise noted, each motion is debatable, may be amended, and requires a  majority vote for each vote taken.  (a) To adjourn. The motion may be made only at the conclusion of action on a pending matter; it may not interrupt deliberation of a pending matter. It is not debatable and cannot be  amended.  (b) To take a recess.  (c) To call to follow the agenda. The motion must be made at the first reasonable (d) Tos suspend the rules. The motion requires a vote equal to a quorum, but to suspend a rule requiring a two-thirds vote, the motion requires a two-thirds vote of the members present, as  opportunity or it is waived.  well as a vote equal to a quorum.  (e) To divide a complex motion and consider it by paragraph or section. The motion is not debatable. Iftwo or more separate matters are offered in one motion, the matters shall be voted  on separately at the request ofany member of the board.  (f) To defer consideration. A substantive motion whose consideration has been deferred  expires 100 days thereafter unless a motion to revive consideration is adopted.  9    (g) Call ofthe previous question. The motion is not in order until there has been at least 15 minutes of debate and/or every member has had one opportunity to speak on the main motion.  (h) To postpone an item to a certain time or day.  () To refer to a committee. Sixty (60) days after a motion has been referred to a committee, thei introducer may compel consideration ofthe measure by the entire board, regardless  ofwhether the committee has reported the matter back to the board. motion, but it may achieve the opposite effect oft the motion.  0) To amend. An amendment to a motion must be germane to the subject matter of the There may be an amendment to the motion and an amendment to an amendment, but no Any amendment to a proposed ordinance shall be reduced to writing on the call of any (k) To revive consideration. The motion is in order at any time one hundred (100) days after a vote to defer consideration ofi it. A substantive motion on which consideration has been deferred expires one hundred (100) days after being deferred, unless a motion to revive  further amendments.  member, including the chairman.  consideration is adopted.  (I) Toreconsider. The motion must be made by a member who voted with thej prevailing side. The motion must be made at the same meeting at which the original vote was taken. The motion cannot interrupt deliberation on a pending matter but is in order at any time before  adjournment.  (m) To rescind or repeal. (n) Tor ratify.  (0) No consideration for six months. When a substantive motion has been defeated, the board shall not consider that motion again for six months, except on the motion ofa member who voted with the prevailing side, or who was absent from the meeting at which the original vote was  taken.  (p) Withdrawal ofa a motion.  (q) Point ofOrder. The motion is not debatable. (r) Appeal a ruling oft the chair.  10    (s) To adjourn the meeting to a certain time, date, and place (fix the time to which to  adjourn).  (17) Dutyloxate/Abatention  Each member must vote unless excused by a majority vote according to law. A member who must be excused from voting because of a legal requirement (conflict of interest) shall SO inform the chairman, who will take a vote of the remaining members. Ifa person is not excused from voting as described above and does not audibly vote or abstains from voting, then the  inaudible vote or abstention shall be counted with the affirmative vote.  (18) Introduction ofOrdinances  A proposed ordinance shall be deemed to be introduced at the first meeting for which iti is placed on the agenda, regardless of whether it is actually considered by the Board, if it is prominently identified on the agenda through the use of asterisks, underlining, or other similar  printing devices.  (19), Adoption of Ordinances  Tol be adopted at the meeting at which iti is first introduced, an ordinance or any action with the effect ofa an ordinance (except the budget ordinance, any bond order, or any other ordinance on which a public hearing must be held before the ordinance may be adopted) must receive the approval ofa all members oft the Board ofCommissioners. Ifthe proposed ordinance is approved by ar majority ofthose voting but not by all members of the Board, or ifthe ordinance ist not voted on at the meeting, it shall be considered at the next regular meeting oft the Board. Ifit then or at any time thereafter within one hundred (100) days of its introduction receives a majority oft the votes  cast, a quorum being present, the ordinance is adopted. (20) Adontionofthe) Budget Ordinance  Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or local act:  1. Any action with respect to the adoption or amendment to the budget ordinance may be taken at any regular or special meeting of the Board by a simple majority of those present and  voting, a quorum being present.  2. No action taken with respect to the adoption or amendment of the budget ordinance need be published or is subject to any other procedural requirement governing the adoption of  ordinances or resolutions by the Board.  11    3. The adoption and amendment oft the budget ordinance and levy of taxes in the budget ordinance are not subject to the provisions ofany local act concerning initiative ofthe referendum. During the period beginning with the submission of the budget to the Board and ending with the adoption of the budget ordinance, the Board may hold any work session meetings that may be necessary to complete its work on the budget ordinance. Any provisions of the law concerning the call of special meetings does not apply during that period sol long as each member oft the board has actual notice of each work session meeting called for the purpose of considering the budget. Notices of budget work sessions may be construed to be budget work sessions set by the Board at the same meeting the budget ordinance is distributed to the Board members or at any subsequent meeting, and the Board members shall consider this proper notice. The Board may consider other matters ofbusiness provided all board members are present; or ifany are absent, if he/she has been notified that other business matters will be discussed. The Board will not act on  the following subjects during the budget work sessions:  1. Adoption oft the budget 2. Levy ofat tax 3. Enter into debt (21). Closed Sessions  The Board mayl hold closed sessions as provided by law. It shall commence: a closed session by a majority vote and terminate a session in the same manner. Listed below are the statues for  closed session as provided by NC G.S. 143-318.11.  $143-318.11. Closed sessions.  (a) required:  Permitted Purposes. - It'is the policy of this State that closed sessions shall be held  only when required to permit a public body to act in the public interest as permitted in this section. A public body may hold a closed session and exclude the public only when a closed session is  (1)  To prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United States, or not considered a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. (2) To prevent the premature disclosure of an honorary degree, scholarship, prize, (3) To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged. General policy matters may not be discussed in a closed session and nothing herein shall be construed toj permit ap public body to close a meeting that otherwise would be open merely because an attorney employed or retained by the public body is aj participant. Thej public body may consider and givei instructions to an attorney concerning thel handling or settlement ofac claim, judicial action, mediation, arbitration, or administrative  or similar award.  procedure. Ifthe public body has approved or considered: a  12    settlement, other than a malpractice settlement by or on behalfofal hospital, in closed session, the terms oft that settlement shall be reported to the public body and entered into its minutes as soon as possible within a reasonable time after (4) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion ofi industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations. The action approving the signing of an economic development contract or commitment, or the action authorizing the payment of economic development expenditures, shall be taken in an open session. To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating () the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease; or (ii) the amount of compensation and other material terms of an (6) To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions ofappointment, or conditions ofinitial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee. General personnel policy issues may not be considered in a closed session. A public body may not consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, appointment, or removal ofa member of the public body or another body and may not consider or fill a vacancy among its own membership except in an open meeting. Final action making an appointment or discharge or removal by a public body having final authority for the appointment or discharge or removal shall be taken in an Toplan, conduct, or hear reports concerning investigations ofalleged criminal To formulate plans by a local board of education relating to emergency (9) To discuss and take action regarding plans to protect public safety as it relates to existing or potential terrorist activity and to receive briefings by staff members, legal counsel, or law enforcement or emergency service officials concerning actions taken or to be taken to respond to such activity. Calling a Closed Session. - A public body may hold a closed session only upon a  the settlement is concluded.  (5)  employment contract or proposed employment contract.  open meeting. misconduct.  (7) (8)  response to incidents of school violence.  (b) (Ç)  Repealed by Session Laws 1991, C. 694, S. 4.  motion duly made and adopted at an open meeting. Every motion to close a meeting shall cite one or more of the permissible purposes listed in subsection (a) of this section. A motion based on subdivision (a)(1) oft this section shall also state the name or citation oft the law that renders the information to be discussed privileged or confidential. A motion based on subdivision (a)(3) of this section shall identify the parties in each existing lawsuit concerning which the public body  expects to receive advice during the closed session.  13    (22) Ouorum  A majority oft the membership oft the Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum. The number required for a quorum shall not be affected by vacancies. Ifa member has withdrawn from a meeting without being excused by a majority vote oft the remaining members present, the member shall be counted as present for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present.  (NC G.S. 153A-43) (23) Public Hearings  Public hearings required by law or deemed advisable by the board shall be organized by a special order, adopted by a majority vote, setting forth the subject, date, place and time of the hearing as well as any rules regarding the length of time of each speaker, etc. Unless otherwise provided by the special order, each speaker shall be limited to five minutes for aj public address. If al large number ofindividuals wish to speak, the chairman, or the board by majority vote, may set a total time limit for all speakers, with time being equally divided between proponents and opponents of an issue. At the appointed time, the chairman or designee shall call the hearing to order and then preside over it. When the allotted time expires or all persons who wish to speak have spoken, the chairman or designee shall declare the hearing ended. Its shall commence a public  hearing by a majority vote and terminate a session in the same manner.  (24) Ouorum at Public Hearings  A quorum oft the Board shall be required at all public hearings required by state law.  (25) Minutes used for adoption. (a)  Minutes shall be kept ofa all meetings oft the board, and the following procedures shall be  Adoption of regular minutes shall occur at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Budget session minutes shall be adopted at the next regularly A sealed draft copy of the Closed Session minutes shall be given to each Commissioner with the next regular meeting agenda packet. Closed session minutes shall be adopted at the next regular meeting. Authorization shall be given to the county manager, clerk to the board, and/or county attorney to periodically review the sealed minutes to determine if the need for confidentiality continues to exist. The closed sessions minutes may be unsealed by any combination of the two administrative staff persons that have been given authorization to review closed session minutes for the possibility of A copy oft the adopted and unsealed minutes shall be sent to the North  scheduled meeting or as soon thereafter as is practical.  being unsealed.  (b)  14    Carolina Department of Cultural Resources/Division of Archives and History  for microfilming.  (26) Appointments offices:  The Board will use the following procedure to make appointments to various boards and The clerk will make the commissioners. aware oft the vacancies occurring on the boards and commissions. Traditionally, the board has accepted the recommendations from the various boards  and commission.  Citizens interested in serving voluntarily on boards and commissions should fill out an The following resolution on board appointments was adopted in December 1981 by the  application for Martin County Boards/Commissions Appointment.  residing board. NORTH CAROLINA MARTIN COUNTY  The following resolution was offered to the Board of Commissioners of Martin County by WHEREAS, it ist the beliefo oft the County Commissioners of Martin County that it is in the best interest of this County that no member on an appointed county board serve consecutively for  Commissioner Russell Griffin.  longer than eight (8): years, or two (2) complete consecutive terms. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved as follows: than eight (8): years or two (2) complete consecutive terms.  (a) that no member of an appointed county board shall serve consecutively longer (b) this eight (8) consecutive years or two (2) consecutive term rule shall begin to run (Ç) this resolution shall not invalidate any action taken by the various appointed (@) this resolution is effective from the 7th day ofl December 1981.  as to each county appointee after he or she completes his or her present term ofoffice.  boards ofl Martin County.  Commissioner Russell Griffin moved the adoption of the foregoing Resolution; Commissioner Joe B. Griffin seconded this motion and it was unanimously passed by the Board  ofCommissioners on the 7th day of December, 1981.  15    (27) Reference to Robert's RulesofOrder. Jlatest edition  To the extent not provided for in these rules and to the extent that the reference does not conflict with the spirit ofthese rules, the board shall refer to Robert's RulesofOrder, latest edition,  for unresolved procedural questions. Adopted: May 11,2011 Amended: October 12, 2016 Amended: June 10, 2020 Amended: January 13, 2021 Amended: February 14, 2024  B3 y Dempsey Bond, Chairman Martin County Board ofCommissioners  Sneh Dane JulRease Clerk to the Board of Commissioners  16