Bill Summary for H 135 (2023-2024)

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Feb 15 2023
S.L. 2023-38

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 135 (Local) Filed Wednesday, February 15, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF TRINITY SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Intro. by Hardister, Biggs.

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As title indicates, revises the City of Trinity’s Charter, SL 1997-44, as amended, to schedule municipal elections in even-numbered years. Establishes elections for three city council members, as specified, serving four-year terms beginning in 2024, and elections for the mayor and two city council members, as specified, serving four-year terms beginning in 2026. Requires that, beginning in 2024 and biennially thereafter, elections in the city will be held in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws of North Carolina. Provides that the terms of the three Council members serving on the effective date of this act, whose terms are set to expire in 2023, are extended by one year. Extends the terms of the two Council members and the Mayor serving on the effective date of this act whose terms are set to expire in 2025, by one year. Requires regular municipal elections to be conducted in Trinity in 2024.