Commissioner· 2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (current term: oath of office administered Dec 5 2022 per Dec 5 2022 minutes; end = first Monday in December 2026 per N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov, matches county page 'Term expires December 2026'; earlier service not sourced)
Michael H. Payment
Currituck County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 6:30
- Avg per meeting
- 2:10
- Segments
- 156
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Top issues during term (5)(Environment)
Coastal fisheries lawsuit ruling
No direct county cost; the measure aims to shield the local fishing economy from new regulatory burdens.
Coastal Fishing Regulations Moratorium (SB 1065)
No direct county cost; the measure aims to shield the local fishing economy from new regulatory burdens.
Hardened Shoreline Structures Ban (SB 1009)
The resolution itself carries no cost but supports state funding for beach preservation.
Dune vegetation and sand fence funding
TDA funds will reimburse oceanfront communities for grass planting and sand fence installation, with planting targeted for February and March.
Transfer station permit process text amendment
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Environment)
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