Bill Summary for H 659 (2017-2018)
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Summary date:
Apr 7 2017
S.L. 2018-102
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ARE FILLED IN THE OFFICE OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.Intro. by Burr, Saine, Bert Jones, K. Hall.
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Amends GS 163-12 by requiring that a vacancy in the office of a US Senator who was elected as the nominee of a political party, be filled by appointment by the Governor from a list of three individuals recommended by the State executive committee of the political party with which the vacating member was affiliated when elected if that committee makes the recommendations within 30 days of the vacancy. Applies to vacancies filled on or after the date the act becomes law.