Bill Summary for S 497 (2015-2016)

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Bill: ALLOW CHANGE OF OFFICE WITHIN FILING DEADLINE.

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Mar 26 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 497 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 25, 2015
AN ACT TO ALLOW A PERSON WHO HAS FILED A NOTICE OF CANDIDACY FOR AN OFFICE TO WITHDRAW CANDIDACY FOR THAT OFFICE AFTER THE THIRD BUSINESS DAY AND BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE FILING PERIOD IF THE PERSON IS SEEKING A DIFFERENT OFFICE.
Intro. by D. Davis.

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GS 163-106(e) currently allows a candidate to withdraw at any time prior to the close of business on the third business day prior to date on which the filing period ends. The bill adds a new provision to allow withdrawal after the close of business the third business day before the filing period ends if the person is withdrawing to seek another office.