ATTACHMENT 3

Excerpt from Town Charter

Sec. 1.4. Incorporation of amendments.

(a)   As soon as possible after the adjournment of each general assembly, the town attorney shall present to the council copies of all local laws relating to the property affairs and government of the Town of Chapel Hill that were enacted by such general assembly, whether or not in terms amending this Charter, which he recommends be incorporated into this Charter. Such recommendations may include suggestions for renumbering or rearranging the provisions of such laws, for providing titles and catchlines, and for such other changes in arrangement and form that do not change the law as may be thought necessary to implement the purposes of this section.

(b)   After considering the recommendations of the town attorney, the council may provide for the incorporation of such laws into this Charter.

(c)   The purpose of this section is to enable the town to maintain at all times a current and accurate town charter, organized in clear and orderly fashion, and embracing all local laws relating to the property, affairs and government of the town.