Bill Summary for H 229 (2023-2024)
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Summary date:
Mar 14 2023
S.L. 2023-16
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HALIFAX TO STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND EXTEND THEIR TERMS TO FOUR YEARS.Intro. by Wray.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Deletes proposed Section 2A of the Charter of the Town of Halifax, and instead adds Section 3A, which requires the following. Requires the mayor and town commissioners to serve staggered four-year terms, with elections held on a nonpartisan plurality basis with the result determined under GS 163-292. Requires regular municipal elections to be held at the time of the general election in each odd-numbered year. Requires elections to be conducted in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws in GS Chapter 163.
Sets out provisions establishing the staggered terms, beginning with the 2023 elections.
Amends the act's long title.