Bill Summary for H 447 (2017-2018)
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AN ACT TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE LEXINGTON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM A NINE-MEMBER APPOINTED BOARD OF EDUCATION TO A SEVEN-MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTED ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRICTS FOR THE LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL.Intro. by Potts, Watford.
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Repeals Section 2 of SL 1935-26, as amended, concerning the appointment of members to the Lexington City Board of Education.
Establishes that beginning in 2017 the Lexington City Board of Education is to be composed of seven members elected on a nonpartisan basis by the voters of the Lexington City School Administrative Unit. Election of members is to take place on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years, with results determined as provided in GS 163-292 (determination of election results in cities using the plurality method). Requires one member to be elected from each of the six wards of the City of Lexington, and one member to be elected to represent the citizens of Davidson County who meets the specified requirements. Requires the member to reside in the ward or area that the member represents for the length of his or her term. Prohibits a member from serving for more than two consecutive full terms without an intervening period of four years. Clarifies that a vacancy filled by appointment or election for an unexpired portion of a term is not considered a full term.
Sets forth that members elected from Wards 4, 5, and 6 and the member elected as the representative for Davidson County are to be elected beginning in 2017 and quadrennially thereafter for four-year terms. Sets forth that members elected from Wards 1, 2, and 3 in 2017 are to serve initial terms of two years, and beginning in 2019 and quadrennially thereafter, are to serve four-year terms.
Directs elections to be administered in accordance with Articles 23 and 24 of GS Chapter 163 (Municipal Election Procedures, Conduct of Municipal Elections). Details when members are to take office. Provides that vacancies are to be filled in accordance with GS 115C-37(f), beginning with members elected in 2017. Clarifies that the member must reside in the ward or in the area that the vacancy represents to be eligible to fill a vacancy.
Provides that the members appointed to the Board who are serving their terms at the time of the 2017 election are to expire upon qualification of members elected to the Board in accordance with this act, as specified.
Repeals all other laws in conflict with the provisions of this act.