Bill Summary for H 245 (2017-2018)

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Bill: AMEND W-S CHARTER/CERTAIN CANDIDATES.

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Mar 2 2017
S.L. 2017-72

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 245 (Local) Filed Thursday, March 2, 2017
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM PROCESS FOR THE ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT OR NONPARTISAN CANDIDATES IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Intro. by Conrad, Terry, Lambeth, Hanes.

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Amends SL 1927-232, as amended, by amending the Winston-Salem city charter to require the Forsyth County Board of Elections to include among the candidates for municipal office, as independent or nonpartisan candidates, the name of any qualified voter who has been requested to be a candidate for office in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws under GS Chapter 163, Subchapter IX (deletes the specified petition requirements in the charter).