THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY CLERKS WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE IDEAS & TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CLERKS' DUTIES, TO OBTAIN INFORMATION OF THE OPERATION OF THE RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS IN THE ONE HUNDRED COUNTIES OF THE STATE, TO OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE ON EXISTING AND NEW FEDERAL & STATE PROGRAMS AND LAWS AFFECTING COUNTY GOVERNMENT, TO KEEP ABREAST OF NEW TRENDS IMPLEMENTED IN AND BY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN THE STATE AND TO PROMOTE, CREATE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE OPERATIONS AND RECORD KEEPING OF THE CLERKS' OFFICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.