1913 public local laws – Ch.246 Sec.5

That by and with the consent of a majority ofthe board of graded school trustees the citizens of any territory contiguous to the town of North Wilkesboro may be included within the boundaries of the graded school district of said town, and be entitled to all the privileges of the graded school: Provided, a majority of the qualified voters of the said territory shall have, by a special election held in compliance to the general school laws of North Carolina, voted upon themselves the property and poll tax equal te that paid by the citizens of North Wilkesboro for the maintenance of graded schools.