Bill Summary for H 229 (2023-2024)

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Bill: STAGGER/EXTEND TERMS OF TOWN OFFICERS/HALIFAX.

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Feb 28 2023
S.L. 2023-16

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 229 (Local) Filed Tuesday, February 28, 2023
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HALIFAX TO STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND EXTEND THEIR TERMS TO FOUR YEARS.
Intro. by Wray.

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Amends the Charter of the Town of Halifax, by adding that at the regular municipal elections in 2023, (1) a mayor must be elected to serve a four-year term and (2) five commissioners must be elected with the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes serving four-year terms and the other three candidates receiving the next highest number of votes serving two-year terms. Requires (1) in 2025 and quadrennially thereafter that three commissioners be elected to four-year terms and (2) in 2027 and quadrennially thereafter, a mayor and two commissioners be elected to four-year terms.