Bill Summary for S 285 (2017-2018)

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Bill: EQUAL REPRESENTATION FOR ASHEVILLE. (NEW)

Summary date: 

Apr 25 2017
S.L. 2017-83

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 285 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 15, 2017
AN ACT DIRECTING THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE TO CREATE ELECTORAL DISTRICTS AND, IF ELECTORAL DISTRICTS ARE NOT TIMELY CREATED, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THOSE DISTRICTS.
Intro. by Edwards.

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

Changes the act's short title.

Amends Section 2 of the act to provide that in the case that the City of Asheville fails to create electroral districts as required in Section 1 of the act, the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2018 Regular Session of the 2017 General Assembly must establish electoral districts for the City of Asheville. Makes conforming changes to delete Section 3 of the act.