1913 public local laws – Ch.246 Sec.6

That at the first regular meeting of the board of town commissioners after the passage of this act, or as soon thereafter as possible, upon a petition of twenty of the voters of the town of North Wilkesboro, the said board of town commissioners shall call a special election, under the provisions of the general law providing for special elections, at which election this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters for ratification or rejection, and if a majority of the registered qualified voters shall vote For Amendment, this act shall be in full force and effect, but if a majority of the registered qualified voters shall vote Against Amendment this act shall be of no effect: Provided, that upon a petition of the board of trustees of the graded school, the town commissioners may call a second election, after due advertisement and in compliance with the general laws governing special elections, at which election this act may be resubmitted to the voters of North Wilkesboro for their ratification or rejection: Provided further, that in the first herein named election a new registration shall be had in compliance with the laws governing the same.