Notwithstanding GS 115D-13 (pertaining to terms of office of the trustees of the boards of trustees for the State’s community colleges) as amended by Section 6.10(o) of SL 2023-134, revises the terms of office for the trustees as follows:

(1) Bladen Community College:

• Of the two terms elected by the Bladen County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board elect one trustee to a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.
• Of the two terms elected by the Bladen County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2026, requires that board elect one trustee to a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, so that the term expires June 30, 2028.
• Of the two terms elected by the Bladen County Board of Education that expire June 30, 2026, requires the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to appoint one trustee to a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2026, so that the term expires June 30, 2028.
• Of the two terms elected by the Bladen County Board of Education that expire June 30, 2027, requires the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to appoint one trustee to a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2027, so that the term expires June 30, 2029.

(2)  Cape Fear Community College       

• For the additional term of office elected by the Pender County Board of Commissioners, requires board to elect one trustee to a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

(3) Central Carolina Community College

• Of the two terms elected by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board elect one trustee to a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.
• Of the two terms elected by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board to (i) elect one trustee to a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026 and (ii) elect one trustee to a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2028.

(4) James Sprunt Community College 

• Of the two terms elected by the Duplin County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board elect one trustee to a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

(5) Johnston Community College 

• Extends terms of the two named appointees who are appointed by the governor or any persons appointed to fill either seat’s vacancy for two years for the seat expiring in 2024, so that the term expires on June 30, 2026, and for one year for the seat expiring in 2026, so that the term expires on June 30, 2027. 
• Specifies that the term for the named appointee elected by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners or any person appointed to fill that seat’s vacancy, expires on June 30, 2026. 
• Specifies that the term for the named appointee elected by the Johnston County Board of Education or any person appointed to fill that seat’s vacancy, expires on June 30, 2026. 

(6) Lenoir Community College 

• Of the one term elected by the Greene County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board appoint one trustee to a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

(7) Pitt Community College 

• Of the two terms elected by the Pitt County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board elect one trustee to a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.
• Of the two terms elected by the Pitt County Board of Education that expire June 30, 2025, requires the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to appoint one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

(8) Sandhills Community College

• For the additional term of office elected by the Hoke County Board of Commissioners, requires board to elect one trustee to a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

In line with the GS 115D-12, GS 115D-13, and SL 2023-134, specifies that for Board of Trustees seats where a specific term length is not provided or revised: (1) the term of current seats will expire at the end of its previously appointed or elected terms and (2) the initial term of additional seats to be elected or appointed pursuant to Section 6.10 of SL 2023-134 will begin on July 1, 2024, and expire on June 30, 2028, so to maintain staggered terms.

Specifies that the successors to the trustees elected or appointed to terms of less than four years or whose terms were otherwise revised above will be elected or appointed, following the expiration of their terms, to four-year terms starting on July 1 and every four years thereafter.