Bill Summary for S 265 (2023-2024)

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Bill: INCREASE MUNICIPAL ELECTION PARTICIPATION ACT.

Summary date: 

Apr 5 2023
S.L. 2023-44

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Senate Bill 265 (Local) Filed Thursday, March 9, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES IN HENDERSON, POLK, AND RUTHERFORD COUNTIES ARE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS; TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR IN THE TOWN OF TRYON AND ALL ELECTED OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF RUTH FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Intro. by Moffitt.

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Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Adds new provision providing that all members of the Polk County Board of Commissioners will serve four-year terms, beginning the first Monday in December following the 2024 general election. Makes organizational changes.  Changes act’s long title.