RESIDENCY DISTRICTS/CITY OF NORTHWEST. (NEW)

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 386 (Local) Filed Tuesday, March 28, 2023
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTHWEST TO AMEND ITS CHARTER TO ESTABLISH RESIDENCY DISTRICTS.
Intro. by Rabon.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Jun 28 2023)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTHWEST TO AMEND ITS CHARTER TO ESTABLISH ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.

S 386

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 27 2023 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Removes the content of the previous edition, which amended SL 1993-222 (Charter of the City of Northwest) by dividing the City of Northwest into four geographical subdivisions that are electoral districts as shown on the existing official map of the City or of the electoral districts as they may be revised from time to time. Instead, amends the Charter of the City of Northwest as follows. Recodifies Section 3.2 of the Charter as 4.2 and amends it to provide that a candidate must reside in the district for which that person is seeking election to the Council (was, reside in the city). Adds that the City, for the purposes of conducting elections, must be divided into four geographical subdivisions to be known as residency districts. Makes Districts 1, 2, and 4 single-member districts, while District 3 is a two-member district. Allows the Council to revise the residency districts from time to time. Amends Section 3.3 to specify that members of the Council are elected to four-year staggered terms; removes outdated language. 

    Specifies that the act does not affect the terms of office of any person elected in 2019 or 2021 to the Council who will continue to hold at-large positions on the Council until the end of their term or a vacancy occurs due to resignation or other causes.

    Requires that in 2023 and quadrennially thereafter, two members of the Council be elected from District 3 for four-year terms; in 2025 and quadrennially thereafter, three members of the Council must be elected with one member from each of Districts 1, 2, and 4, for four-year terms.

    Makes conforming changes to the act's titles. 


  • Summary date: Mar 28 2023 - View Summary

    Amends SL 1993-222 (Charter of the City of Northwest) as follows. Divides the City of Northwest into four geographical subdivisions that are electoral districts as shown on the existing official map of the City or of the electoral districts as they may be revised from time to time. Specifies that Districts 1, 2, and 4 are single-member districts and that District 3 is a two-member district. Permits all qualified voters of the City to cast a vote for each seat. Requires members of the Northwest City Council (Council) to reside in the electoral districts they represent. Specifies that in 2023 and quadrennially thereafter, two members of the Council will be elected from District 3 for four-year terms. In 2025 and quadrennially thereafter, three members of the Council will be elected from Districts 1, 2, and 4 for four-year terms. Removes outdated language.