MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

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2017-2018 Session

Senate Bill 206 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 7, 2017

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

Intro. by Edwards, Brown.

Status: Re-ref to Select Committee on Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 22 2017)

Bill History:

Tue, 7 Mar 2017 Senate: Filed
Wed, 8 Mar 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
Wed, 8 Mar 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Wed, 22 Mar 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
Wed, 22 Mar 2017 Senate: Re-ref to Select Committee on Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

S 206

Bill Summaries:

Bill S 206 (2017-2018)

Summary date: Mar 7 2017 - View Summary

Identical to H 64, filed 2/8/17.

Amends GS 163-279 to require that all municipal elections be held in even-numbered years, beginning in 2022. Makes conforming changes.

Specifies that the act has the effect of repealing provisions of local or special acts requiring a municipal election to be conducted in an odd-numbered year.

Sets out provisions governing how to maintain staggered terms in municipalities that hold elections in odd-numbered years.

Government, Elections, Local Government

GS 163

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