Bill Summary for H 140 (2011-2012)

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Mar 7 2011
S.L. 2011-51

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 140 (Local) Filed Thursday, February 17, 2011
AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF OAK ISLAND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO RECALL ELECTED OFFICIALS, SUBJECT TO A REFERENDUM.
Intro. by Iler.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Clarifies that the recall provisions of this act apply to elected officials by replacing the word official wherever it occurs with the term elected official. Clarifies that if a recall petition under the provisions of subsection (d) of this act filed against an elected official is unsuccessful, then a subsequent recall petition may not be filed until at least six months after that recall election. Also clarifies that no recall petition may be filed under subsection (d) of this section during the first three months of the term of office of an elected official or during the six months before the expiration of the elected official’s term of office. Provides that if a recall of all or a majority (was, all) of the members of the Town Council is in a single election the members of the Town Council continue in office only for the purpose of calling a special municipal election of their successors.