VACANCY FILLING FOR TOWN OF STANLEY.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 916 (Local) Filed Thursday, April 25, 2024
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT VACANCIES OCCURRING ON THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF STANLEY ARE FILLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM.
Intro. by Torbett.

Status: Ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 29 2024)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to S 799, filed 5/2/24.

H 916

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 25 2024 - View Summary

    Amends Section 9 of SL 1911-233, as amended, as follows. Provides that vacancies on the Stanley Town Council will be filled by appointment of the remaining members of the council for the remainder of the unexpired term, notwithstanding GS 160A-63’s provisions pertaining to municipal vacancies. (Currently, Town Council elects members to fill vacancies.) Deletes provisions pertaining to the Town Council's (1) ability to elect members to fill any and all vacancies (either elective or appointive offices) that occur during their time in office; and (2) election and terms of police chief, assistant policemen, town clerk, sanitary officer, city attorney and other town officers deemed necessary to promote the general welfare of the people by the board of aldermen. Makes technical changes. Applies to vacancies occurring after the act becomes law.