Bill Summary for S 9 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT TO ALLOW THE APEX TOWN COUNCIL AND MAYOR TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AND VOTE ON CERTAIN MATTERS REGARDING THE APPOINTEES FOR THE TOWN MANAGER, TOWN ATTORNEY, AND TOWN CLERK FOR THE TOWN OF APEX; TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN MADISON COUNTY BE CONDUCTED ON A PARTISAN BASIS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND WINSTON-SALEM TO ESTABLISH A CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.Intro. by Adcock, Batch.
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House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Amends Section 4.4 of the Apex Town Charter, SL 1985-356, as amended, to require the Town Council and Mayor (was, Town Council) to appoint a Town Clerk. Adds that the Mayor may vote on an appointment of the Town Clerk if the Mayor has not also voted to break a tie on that appointment.
Adds the following.
Replaces the Board of Commissioners with the Town Council throughout Article IV of the Charter. Provides that the Town Manager holds office at the pleasure of both the Town Council and the Mayor (was, Board of Commissioners), who will also determine the Town Manager's compensation. Adds that the Mayor may vote on an appointment of the Town Manager if the Mayor has not also voted to break a tie on that appointment. Makes the Town Council and Mayor (was, Board of Commissioners) responsible for appointing a Town Attorney. Adds that the Mayor may vote on an appointment of the Town Attorney if the Mayor has not also voted to break a tie on that appointment.
Adds a new Section to Article IV providing that in any instance in which the Mayor may vote on an appointment under the Article, the Mayor may also participate in a vote that is solely on the compensation, discipline, or termination of that appointee, if the Mayor has not also voted to break a tie on that matter.
Changes the act's titles.