Bill Summary for H 353 (2021-2022)

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Mar 22 2021

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House Bill 353 (Local) Filed Monday, March 22, 2021
AN ACT TO STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND TO ESTABLISH FOUR-YEAR STAGGERED TERMS WITH ODD-YEAR ELECTIONS FOR THE WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Intro. by Lambeth, Zachary.

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Amends the elections provisions governing the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education (Board) set forth in SL 1961-112, as amended, to create staggered four-year terms for Board members. Implements staggered terms for members beginning in 2024 as follows. For District 1 members, requires the the person receiving the highest votes to serve a four-year term with the seat up for election in 2028 and quadrennially thereafter, and the person receiving the second highest votes to serve a two-year term with the seat up for election in 2026 and quadrennially thereafter. For District 2 members, requires the the persons receiving the highest and second highest votes to serve four-year terms with the seats up for election in 2028 and quadrennially thereafter, and the persons receiving the third and fourth highest votes to serve two-year terms with the seats up for election in 2026 and quadrennially thereafter. For District 3 members, requires the the person receiving the highest and second highest votes to serve four-year terms with the seats up for election in 2028 and quadrennially thereafter, and the person receiving the third highest votes to serve a two-year term with the seat up for election in 2026 and quadrennially thereafter. Makes technical and conforming changes.

Specifies that Board members elected in 2020, or persons appointed to fill a vacancy of such a Board member, are to continue to serve their term until a successor has been elected and qualified pursuant to the act.

Makes a technical correction to Section 2 of SL 1961-112, as amended.