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.