Bill Summary for H 1005 (2013-2014)

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Jun 6 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 1005 (Local) Filed Monday, April 29, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DISTRICT THE STANLY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE STANLY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Intro. by Burr.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Deletes language which provided for the appointment by the Board of Commissioners of two additional members in accordance with GS 153A-27.1 to serve until specified new members are elected. Establishes that each candidate for a district seat must reside in the district for which the election is sought.

Amends the election process for the Board of Commissioners, providing that in 2014 and biennially after that, one member each from Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be elected to serve.  Also, in 2014 and quadrennially after that, one member will be elected at-large to serve a four-year term and, in 2016 and quadrennially after that, two members will be elected at-large to serve a four-year term. Establishes that all of the elections will be held at the same time as the general election.

Changes the effective date of Section 2 to July 1, 2014 (was, effective the first Monday in December 2014).

Establishes that candidates for a district seat on the Board of Education must reside in the district for which the election is sought.

Amends the election process for the Board of Education, providing that in 2016 and biennially after that, one member each from Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be elected to serve.  Also, in 2016 and quadrennially after that, one member will be elected at-large to serve a four-year term and in 2018, and quadrennially after that, two members will be elected at-large to serve a four-year term. Establishes that all of the elections will be held at the same time as the general election.

Changes the effective date of Section 3 to July 1, 2014 (was, effective the first Monday in December 2014).

Clarifies that following the 2020 Census, and each subsequent Census, the Board of Commissioners can revise the election districts for the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education. Establishes that the district boundary lines for the two boards must remain identical.