§ 19-29. Powers and duties.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be the duty of the planning board to perform the following duties:

    (1)

    Make studies of the area within its jurisdiction and surrounding areas.

    (2)

    Determine objectives to be sought in the development of the study area.

    (3)

    Prepare and adopt plans for achieving these objectives.

    (4)

    Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner.

    (5)

    Advise the council concerning the use and amendment of means for carrying out plans.

    (6)

    Exercise any functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the council may direct.

    (7)

    Perform any other related duties that the council may direct.

    (b)

    The board may perform any of the actions authorized for municipal planning boards by G.S. ch. 160A.

(Code 1977, § 21-20)