House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends Section 6.1 of the Charter of the Town of Wrightsville Beach, SL 1989-611, as amended, to allow proposed ordinances to be submitted to the Board of Alderman by petition signed by registered voters equal to at least 40% of the total number of registered voters residing within the Town of Wrightsville Beach at the time of the last regular municipal election (was, 40% of the Town's registered voters). Amends the timing of the special election, if held, so that it is on a date authorized by GS 163-287(a), setting requirements for special elections called by a county, municipality, or special district (was, within six months, unless a general election is fixed within six months thereafter). Makes additional conforming and clarifying changes.
Amends Section 6.5 of SL 1989-611 to require that the petition only be signed by registered voters (was, legal voters). Makes conforming changes.
Amends the act's long title.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH INITIATIVE ORDINANCES.
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AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE TOWN WHO MUST SIGN A PETITION TO THE TOWN BOARD TO PLACE AN ORDINANCE INITIATIVE ON THE BALLOT.Intro. by Davis, Miller.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 23 2023)
Bill History:
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Wed, 1 Mar 2023 House: Filed
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Thu, 2 Mar 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 21 Mar 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 21 Mar 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Tue, 21 Mar 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 21 Mar 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 21 Mar 2023 House: Placed On Cal For 03/22/2023
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Wed, 22 Mar 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 22 Mar 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 242 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 21 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 242 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 1 2023 - View Summary
Amends Section 6.1 of the Charter of the Town of Wrightsville Beach, SL 1989-611, as amended, to allow proposed ordinances to be submitted to the Board of Alderman by petition signed by registered voters (was, voters) equal to at least 40% (was, 35%) of the Town's registered voters. Makes conforming changes.
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Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TO ALLOW PROPOSED ORDINANCES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN COUNCIL BY PETITION SIGNED BY FORTY PERCENT OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE TOWN.