House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Moves the proposed language replacing Section 3 of the Charter of the Town of Pink Hill (SL 1915-31, as amended), providing for even-numbered year elections, to new Section 3.2. Makes clarifying changes. Repeals existing Section 3 of the Charter, which provided for odd-numbered year elections. Makes clarifying changes to the proposed language in Section 3.1 regarding terms of office for the mayor and commissioners.
Repeals SL 1955-760, providing for elections in Pink Hill to be conducted in accordance with specified provisions of GS Chapter 160 (since repealed and recodified).
Changes the act's titles.
Bill Summaries: H 1035 EVEN-YR ELECTIONS/PINK HILL. (NEW)
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Bill H 1035 (2025-2026)Summary date: May 5 2026 - View Summary
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Bill H 1035 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 21 2026 - View Summary
Makes the following changes to Section 3 and Section 3.1of the Charter of the Town of Pink Hill (SL 1915-31, as amended). Directs that regular municipal elections will be held at the time of the general election in each even-numbered year (was, odd-numbered years). Specifies that the elections are conducted on a nonpartisan plurality basis and the result determined in line with GS 163-292. Specifies that the mayor is elected for a four-year term and that the three town commissioners are elected for four-year staggered terms. Removes outdated language.
Instructs that no municipal elections will occur in Pink Hill in 2027. Extends the terms of the mayor and one commissioner expiring in 2027 by one year and the terms of the other two commissioners whose terms expire in 2029 by one year. Resumes elections in 2028, with the same staggering of terms as when elections were conducted in odd-numbered years.
Applies to elections held after the act becomes law.