Bill Summary for S 813 (2017-2018)

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Jun 27 2018
S.L. 2018-123

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 813 (Local) Filed Thursday, June 14, 2018
AN ACT TO REVISE THE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM DISTRICTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THOSE DISTRICTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR EVEN-YEAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Intro. by Edwards.

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House amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition. Amends SL 1931-121, the Charter of the City of Asheville, Section 6, requiring the elections for mayor and council members to be held on a nonpartisan basis in even-numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, beginning in 2020 and biennially thereafter. Previously elections were held at the time of the primary election in 2020 and biennially thereafter. Requires that the results of these elections are to be determined using the nonpartisan plurality method in accordance with GS 163A-1616. Makes conforming change by deleting other references to primary elections.