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

Repeals the entirety (was, remainder) of SL 1981-551, concerning the Pamlico County Board of Education (Board).

No longer amends Section 11 of SL 1987-939, and instead, repeals Sections 11 (which required the Board to be elected on a nonpartisan basis), 13 (an outdated provision that specified that the act did not impact the election of individuals elected in specified years or a specified election), and 10, as amended (which set out staggered terms). 

Amends SL 1987-939, Section 8, as follows. Adds that the election of members of the Board is on a partisan basis (was, nonpartisan under Section 11) at the time of the general election in each even-numbered year, with members serving staggered four-year terms. Requires elections to be conducted in accordance with GS Chapters 115C and 163. Vacancies are to be filled in accordance with GS 115C-37.1 (partisan appointment methods to fill vacancies).

Removes proposed new Section 11a to SL 1987-939, which concerned the filling of vacancies. 

Requires beginning in 2024, that one member be elected from Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5 to serve four-year terms. Requires beginning in 2026 that one member be elected from District 4 and two from the county at-large to serve four year terms.

Adds that any vacancy on the Board for a member elected in 2020 or 2022 must be filled by the remaining members of the Board. Makes conforming and clarifying changes.