Bill Summary for S 212 (2013-2014)

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Bill: WINSTON-SALEM ELECTION CYCLE.

Summary date: 

Mar 6 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 212 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE THE ELECTION CYCLE FOR THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM TO THAT PROVIDED BY GENERAL LAW AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE CHARTER.
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Repeals Section 1(d) of SL 2011-141.

Amends paragraphs 1 and 2 of Section 12A of Chapter 232 of the Private Laws of 1927, as amended, restoring the election date for Mayor and City Council to the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, pursuant to GS 163-279(a)(2) (previously, elections were scheduled as provided for in Section 12J of the Private Laws of 1927).

Amends Section 12B.2 of Chapter 232 of the Private Laws of 1927, as amended, establishing the election time for primaries as the first primary will be held on the second Tuesday after Labor Day, and the second primary, if required, will be held on the fourth Tuesday before the election, pursuant to GS 163-279(a)(2), (previously, primaries were scheduled as provided for in Section 12J of the Private Laws of 1927).

Makes technical and conforming changes.