Bill Summary for H 419 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT TO REVISE AND CONSOLIDATE THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF YOUNGSVILLE.Intro. by Winslow.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes to the revised Youngsville (town) charter.
Amends Section 3.4 to refer to only a mayor's absence (was, absence or disability) during which the mayor pro tempore must perform mayoral duties. Amends Section 3.5 to require vacancies for elective offices to be filled pursuant to GS 160A-63 (was, general state law). Amends Section 3.6 to no longer provide for participation in board meetings by the mayor or commissioners via simultaneous communication to count for voting or forming a quorum.
Amends Section 4.1 to require determining election results using the nonpartisan plurality method pursuant to GS 163-292 (was, general state law). Eliminates Section 4.2, authorizing special elections and referenda.
Amends Section 6.2, eliminating the authority granted and procedures specified for assessments for transportation improvements. Instead authorizes the town to levy special assessments for street or sidewalk improvements in accordance with the procedures of Article 10, GS Chapter 160A, without receiving a petition as required by GS 160A-217(a). Eliminates Section 6.4, which authorizes the town to issue revenue bonds payable from special assessments pursuant to GS Article 10, GS Chapter 160A. Eliminates Section 6.8, which authorizes the town to adopt an ordinance making it unlawful to create, maintain, or operate a junkyard within the town or the town's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction.
Makes technical and clarifying changes throughout.