TOWN OF RAYNHAM/EXTEND MAYOR'S TERM OF OFFICE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 288 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2017
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTERS OF THE TOWNS OF RAYNHAM AND ORRUM TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE MAYOR OF RAYNHAM AND MAYOR OF ORRUM FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS; TO EXTEND FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ORRUM FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS; AND TO ALLOW FOR ELECTIONS FOR ALL TOWN OFFICERS IN RAYNHAM AND ORRUM TO BE CONDUCTED ON THE SAME SCHEDULE.
Intro. by Pierce.
Status: Ch. SL 2017-58 (House Action) (Jun 28 2017)

SOG comments (2):

Long Title Change

Submitted by Penny.Griffin@n... on

House committee substitute to the 1st edition made changes to the long title. The original title was as follows:

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF RAYNHAM FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS.

Change long title

Submitted by Donna.Clark@ncl... on

Senate amendment # 1 to 2nd edition changed long title.  Long title was AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF RAYNHAM TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE MAYOR FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS AND TO ALLOW FOR ELECTIONS FOR THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO BE CONDUCTED ON THE SAME SCHEDULE.  

Bill History:

H 288/S.L. 2017-58

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 288 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Jun 28 2017 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTERS OF THE TOWNS OF RAYNHAM AND ORRUM TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE MAYOR OF RAYNHAM AND MAYOR OF ORRUM FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS; TO EXTEND FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ORRUM FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS; AND TO ALLOW FOR ELECTIONS FOR ALL TOWN OFFICERS IN RAYNHAM AND ORRUM TO BE CONDUCTED ON THE SAME SCHEDULE. Enacted June 28, 2017. Effective June 28, 2017.

    Government, Elections
    Robeson
  • Bill H 288 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Jun 26 2017 - View Summary

    Senate amendment #1 amends the 2nd edition by adding a new section, amending the Charter of the Town of Orrum in SL 1983-993. Extends the terms of office for the mayor and town council members from two to four years beginning in 2017, and quadrennially thereafter. Makes conforming changes, including amending the act's long title. Makes language gender neutral. 

    Government, Elections
    Robeson
  • Bill H 288 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Apr 4 2017 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends the Charter of the Town of Raynham to provide that the members of the Board of Commissioners and the Mayor, beginning in 2017, and quadrennially thereafter, will be elected for terms of four years. Deletes the provision requiring Commissioners to be elected in a staggered fashion.

    Repeals SL 1975-388, as amended, being Section 4 of the Charter of the Town of Raynham.

    Validates all elections in the Town of Raynham since May 26, 1975, notwithstanding any irregularities. Ratifies and confirms any and all actions of the Board of Commissioners since May 26, 1975, notwithstanding electoral irregularities.

    Government, Elections
    Robeson
  • Bill H 288 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Mar 8 2017 - View Summary

    Amends SL 1975-388, as amended, to extend the term for the Mayor of Raynham from two years to four years, beginning in 2017.

    Robeson
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