Council 101 - a Guide

Let's drop the jargon and government legalese, shall we?

We definitely don't want to confuse you, so here's some basic information explaining government terms and processes you might come across in the Town of Clayton. If you still have questions, please feel free to contact us at 919-553-5002 or by email and we will get the answers you need.

Guide Documents

  1. Ask the Clerk (PDF)
  2. History of Annexations (PDF)
  3. How Do I Request to Be Annexed? (PDF)
  4. How Does the Town Annex Property? (PDF)
  5. Mayor and Council Duties (PDF)
  6. Terms Used in Agendas (PDF)
  7. What are Minutes? (PDF)
  8. What is an Agenda? (PDF)
  9. What is an Evidentiary Hearing? (PDF)
  10. What is an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction? (PDF)