1919_public local laws_497_3
CHAPTER 496 AN ACT TO CREATE A HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF NASH COUNTY TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS THE NASH COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSION. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the said highway commission shall consist of seven responsible citizens and freeholders of Nash County, who shall be elected by the board of county commissioners and shall qualify as soon as may be practicable after the passage of this act. The said highway commissioners shall hold office for a term of two years and until their successors are elected by the board of county commissioners and qualify; Provided, that in electing said highway commission the board shall, as nearly as may be possible, select representatives from the several sections of Nash County.