Tourism Development Authority

Type

Board

Creating Authority

North Carolina General Statute

Total Vacancies

0

Expiring Soon

3

Eleven members serve on this board with six appointed by the Board of Commissioners, and five appointed by the Salisbury City Council. One representative of the Chamber of Commerce serves on the TDA Board, the Chamber of Commerce nominates a representative that requires approval by the Board of Commissioners. Appointments are governed by NC General Statutes: Session Law 2017-202.

Members serve two-year terms and are eligible for two consecutive terms. Members should include a county commissioner, a member of the Salisbury City Council, Four owners, operators, or representatives of hotels, motels, or other taxable tourist accommodations. Two shall be appointed by the Rowan County Board of Commissioners and two shall be appointed by the Salisbury City Council. Two individuals to represent all bona fide Rowan County sites and attractions, to be selected from those sites and attractions. One individual shall be appointed by the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, and one individual shall be appointed by the Salisbury City Council. One individual to represent the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce, either the chair of the board or the chair's designee. Designee, assigned for appointment by the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. Two individuals who have an interest in tourism development and do not own or operate hotels, motels, or other taxable tourist accommodations. One individual shall be appointed by the Rowan County Board of Commissioners and one individual shall be appointed by the Salisbury City Council.

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To promote tourism in the Salisbury-Rowan area.