Bill Summary for H 8 (2017-2018)

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Jan 25 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 8 (Local) Filed Wednesday, January 25, 2017
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN BOTH THE TOWN OF TROY AND THE TOWN OF STAR SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Intro. by Burr.

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Amends Section 1 of SL 1957-125 to provide that, beginning in 2018, Town Council municipal elections for the Town of Troy must be held in even-numbered years. Provides that the mayor whose term expires in 2017 must continue to serve until 2018, and thereafter, the mayor is to be elected for a term of two years. Replaces the existing provisions concerning the election of commissioners, and instead provides that in 2017, three commissioners are to be elected for five-year terms, and the two commissioners whose terms expire in 2019 are to continue to serve until 2020. Provides that in 2020 and quadrennially thereafter, two commissioners are to be elected to serve four-year terms, and in 2022 and quadrennially thereafter, three commissioners are to be elected to serve four-year terms. Makes technical changes.

Amends Section 1 of SL 1957-448 to provide that, beginning in 2018, Town Council municipal elections for the Town of Star must be held in even-numbered years. Makes changes identical to the changes made to Section 1 of SL 1957-125, relating to the election and terms of the mayor and commissioners. Makes technical changes.