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

Makes clarifying changes to the location of the Maysville Town Charter. Amends Section 7 of the Maysville Town Charter, by removing the proposed language that required beginning in 2024 and quadrennially thereafter, that regular municipal elections be held for the election of town officers in Maysville in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws in North Carolina. Instead, requires that regular municipal elections be held every four years at the time of the general election in an even-numbered year. Requires that the election of the mayor and commissioners be on a nonpartisan plurality basis. Requires the election to be conducted in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws in GS Chapter 163.

Requires that regular municipal elections be conducted in Maysville in even-numbered years beginning in 2024.

Makes clarifying changes to the location of the Pollocksville Town Charter. Amends Section 3 by removing the proposed language that beginning in 2024, three commissioners must be elected to serve four-year terms, that beginning in 2026 that two commissioners and a mayor be elected to serve four-year terms and required that regular municipal elections be held for the election of town officers in Pollocksville in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws in North Carolina. Instead, requires that the elections for mayor and commissioners be in regular municipal elections held at the time of the general lection in each even-numbered year. Requires that the election of the mayor and commissioners be on a nonpartisan plurality basis. Requires the election to be conducted in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws in GS Chapter 163. Removes language referring to a town constable.

Requires that regular municipal elections be conducted in Pollocksville in even-numbered years beginning in 2024. Adds that in 2024 and quadrennially thereafter, three commissioners must be elected to serve four-year terms, and requires that in 2026 and quadrennially thereafter, two commissioners and a mayor be elected to serve four-year terms.