Part I.

Amends the Charter of the Village of Flat Rock, SL 1995-48, to provide for election of council members and the mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms of council members with elections in 2024 and 2026, and election of a mayor in 2024. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Torn of Fletcher, SL 1989-44, to provide for election of town council members and the mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms of council members with elections in 2024 and 2026, and election of a mayor in 2026. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the City of Hendersonville, SL 1971-874, as amended, to provide for election of two council members in 2024, and two council members and a mayor in 2026, all elected to four-year terms. Makes language gender neutral. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Laurel Park, SL 2000-8, to provide for the election of commissioners and the mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms for commissioners, with two elected in 2024 and two elected in 2026. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Provides for election of the mayor in 2024. Extends by one year the terms of commissioners and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Mills River, SL 2003-242, to provide for the election of council members to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms of council members in 2024 and 2026 as specified. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Part II.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Columbus, SL 1985-46, as amended, to provide for the election of council members and the mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms of council members in 2024 and 2026 as specified. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the City of Saluda, SL 1933-123, to provide for the election of commissioners and the mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms of commissioners in 2024 and 2026, and election of the mayor in 2026. Requires conducting municipal elections pursuant to uniform municipal election laws. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of commissioners and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Tryon, SL 1971-441, as amended, to provide for election of commissioners and the mayor to four-year terms (previously, the mayor served a two-year term) in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms of commissioners elected in 2024 and 2026, and election of the mayor in 2024. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of commissioners and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Part III.

Amends the Charter of Chimney Rock Village, SL 1991-444, to provide for the election of council members to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Ellenboro, SL 1983-425, as amended, to provide for the election of council members and the mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms for council members at elections in 2024 and 2026 as specified, and election of the mayor in 2024. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Forest City, SL 1981-209, as amended, to provide for election of commissioners and the mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms of commissioners at elections in 2024 and 2026 as specified, and election of a mayor in 2026. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of commissioners and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Lake Lure, SL 1987-194, to provide for election of board members and the mayor in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered four-year terms of board members, elected in 2024 and 2026 as specified. Provides for election of the mayor for a two-year term in 2024. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of board members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Ruth, SL 1893-55, as amended, to provide for election of commissioners and a mayor to four-year terms in even-numbered years, beginning in 2024. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of commissioners and the mayor set to expire in 2023 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Rutherfordton, SL 1979-350, as amended, to provide for the election of council members and the mayor to four-year terms (previously, two-year terms) in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Provides for staggered terms for council members at elections in 2024 and 2026, as specified, and election of the mayor in 2026. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of council members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 and 2025 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.

Amends the Charter of the Town of Spindale, SL 1975-378, as amended, to provide for election of board members and the mayor to two-year terms in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years, beginning in 2024. Prohibits conducting municipal elections until 2024. Extends by one year the terms of board members and the mayor set to expire in 2023 who are serving on the date the act becomes law.