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

(1) Durham Technical College:

• For the one term elected by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that expires December 12, 2024, requires that board to appoint one trustee to a term beginning December 13, 2024, and expiring June 30, 2026.
• Of the three terms elected by the Durham County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board to (1) elect one trustee to a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2027 and (2) elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.
• Of the two terms elected by the Durham 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.

(2)  Piedmont Community College

• For the one term elected by the Caswell County Board of Commissioners and expires June 30, 2026, requires that board to elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2026, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

(3) Richmond Community College

• For the one term elected by the Scotland County Board of Commissioners and expires June 30, 2025, requires that board to elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

(4) Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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

(5) South Piedmont Community College

• For the one term elected by the Anson County Board of Commissioners and expires June 30, 2024, requires that board to elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.

(6) Vance-Granville Community College

• For the additional term to be elected by the Granville County Board of Commissioners, requires that board to elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.
• For the additional term to be appointed by the General Assembly, 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, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.
• Of the two additional terms to be elected by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, requires that board to elect one trustee to a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.
• For the additional term to be elected by the Vance County Board of  Commissioners, requires that board to elect one trustee to a term of three years, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

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

In line with the amendments to GS 115D-13 by 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.