Bill Summary for S 120 (2011-2012)

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Feb 23 2011
S.L. 2011-101

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 120 (Local) Filed Wednesday, February 23, 2011
AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW BERN RELATING TO THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM AND TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES FOR ALDERMAN AND MAYOR.
Intro. by Preston.

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Amends Section 6 of the New Bern Charter, as amended, to provide that the mayor will have the right to vote on any question before the board of aldermen and will do so as if the mayor is a member of the board. The current charter allows the mayor to vote only in the case of a tie. Also provides that the mayor will be considered an elected member of the board of aldermen for the purposes of Sections 8, 9, and 10 of the charter.
Amends Sections 18 and 19 of the charter, as amended, to provide that no person who has been elected alderman or mayor for two full terms will be eligible to serve a third successive term in that position. Makes other technical and clarifying changes.