Soil & Water - Term of Office
District supervisors take office on the first Monday in December on the year in which they are elected or appointed.
It should be noted that all terms of office will end in December of even-numbered years only. Full-term elected and appointed positions will begin their term of office after taking the oath of office in December. If filling an unexpired term of an elected or appointed supervisor, the office will be assumed after the Commission approves the appointment and the supervisor takes the oath of office. For example, in 2024, there will be two supervisors on each district board in North Carolina whose terms will expire - one elected, and one appointed. No supervisor terms will expire in 2025. In 2026, there will be three supervisors on each district board whose terms will expire - two elected, and one appointed.
Original copies of the forms below should be maintained on file in district offices and kept according to locally adopted retention schedules. For reference, copies should be uploaded to the Division by districts.
| Annually - all supervisors | (1) Supervisor Disclosure Form | The Commission has adopted a policy to address supervisors' involvement as cost share contractors; the District Supervisor Disclosure form should be completed before an elected or appointed supervisor begins responsibilities with the district and it should be uploaded annually |
| At the beginning of each term - all supervisors | (1) Oath of Office | NC General Statute 11-7.1 defines who may administer an oath of offices. For supervisors that take office on a typical term cycle (i.e. not appointed by the Commission to fill an expired term) this should not be completed prior to the first Monday in December |
| (2) Employment Certification Form | Employment status will affect travel reimbursement; this form should be updated any time employment status changes during a supervisor's term | |
| (3) Supervisor Disclosure Form | Posted above | |
| At the beginning of each term - elected supervisors | (1) Election Report | Report should be filled out by the Chair of the County Board of Elections when a supervisor is elected to office |