Substantively identical to H 179, filed March 7, 2023.

Repeals the remainder of SL 1981-551, as amended, concerning the Pamlico County Board of Education (Board).

Amends section 11 of SL 1987-939 as follows. Changes the election of members of the Board from nonpartisan to partisan starting in 2024, with biennial partisan elections thereafter and the results determined by using the nonplurality method under state law. Sets filing requirements for notice of candidacy. 

Enacts new section 11a to SL 1987-939.  Specifies that any vacancies for Board members elected on a nonpartisan basis in 2020 and 2022 should be filled by appointment by the remaining Board members to serve until the next Board election.  Starting in 2024, specifies that vacancies will be appointed using the partisan method specified in state law, with the appointed member serving until next election.  Clarifies that the act does not impact the term of any member elected to the Board in 2020 or 2022.  

Effective December 1, 2024, expands the scope of GS 115C-37.1(d) (partisan appointment methods to fill vacancies) by adding Pamlico County to the list of covered counties.

Applies to elections held in 2024 and after.