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Chairman says commissioners' pay vote may violate state election statutes; attorneys to review
Summary
Chairman Jamie Caudle opposed the board’s April 27 vote to limit assistant elections director pay, arguing it likely conflicts with North Carolina General Statutes 163-37A and 163-35; the board asked county attorneys to take up the legal question.
During the April 27 special meeting, Chairman Jamie Caudle said he opposed the board’s motion to limit pay for the assistant elections director because he "firmly believes that this violates General Statute 163-37A and General Statute 163-35." Caudle asked that county counsel address the statutory question and handle next steps.
The county attorney, Scott Forbes, told commissioners that the elections director is under review by the State Board of Elections and that the State Board had placed two deputy directors in the county office to maintain operations while the appeals process proceeds. No legal determination was made during the meeting; county attorneys were directed to review and advise the board.
