House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Changes the act’s long title and makes conforming changes to the act’s short title.  Adds the following content.

Amends section 3 of SL 1973-1100 to reflect that the officers of the Town of Rural Hall (Town) consist of a mayor and four council members to be elected for staggered terms of four years. (Currently, refers to five council members, with a mayor being elected amongst them for a term of two years.)

Amends section 4 of SL 1973-1100 to have elections for municipal officers be held using the nonpartisan primary and election method, with the results determined in accordance with GS 163-294. (Currently, provides for decisions by simple plurality with no primary held.)

Amends section 5 of SL 1973-1100 to specify that the Town will hold municipal elections at the same time as general elections in each even-numbered year. Specifies that candidates will be nominated at the same time and manner as county officers. 

Specifies that in the 2023 municipal election, the mayor and two council members will be elected to serve three-year terms. In the 2025 municipal election, two council members will be elected to serve three-year terms. Specifies a schedule for regular municipal elections of staggered four-year terms starting in 2026 (mayor and two council members) and 2028 (two other council members).