Bill Summary for H 124 (2015-2016)

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Mar 2 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 124 (Public) Filed Monday, March 2, 2015
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE SECOND PRIMARIES AND MAKE OTHER CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES.
Intro. by Floyd.

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Amends GS 160A-23.1(d) to delete the provisions governing a second primary. Provides new language establishing that instead of a second primary, runoff results for those using the election and runoff method will be determined by the nonpartisan plurality election method pursuant to GS 163-292. Makes conforming changes.

Amends GS 163-111 (currently provides for determination of primary results; second primaries), deleting the provisions applicable to second primaries, and makes a conforming change to the statute's catch line. Enacts new provisions that specify the procedures for instances where candidates receive the same number of votes. Provides that these provisions override any local act to the contrary. Deletes the provisions related to second primaries in various statutes of GS Chapter 163.

Repeals the following statutes that relate to second primaries: GS 163-227.1, 163-227.3(b), and 163-278.13B(d). Makes additional technical changes.