Notwithstanding GS 115D-13 (pertaining to terms of office of the trustees of the boards of trustees for the State’s community colleges) as amended by Section 6.10(o) of SL 2023-134, revises the terms of office for the following trustees as follows:

(1) Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College:

• Of the term elected by the Madison County Board of Commissioners that expires June 30, 2025, requires that board elect one trustee to a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

(2)  Blue Ridge Community College       

• Of the two terms elected by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, requires that board elect one trustee to a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2028.
• Of the two terms elected by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2027, requires that board elect one trustee to a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2027, so that the term expires June 30, 2030.
• Of the two terms elected by the Henderson County Board of Education that expire June 30, 2025, requires the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to appoint one trustee to a term of three years, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2028.
• Of the two terms elected by the Henderson County Board of Education that expire June 30, 2027, requires the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to appoint one trustee to a term of three years, beginning July 1, 2027, so that the term expires June 30, 2030.

(3) Davidson-Davie Community College

• For the one term elected by the Davidson County Board of Education that expires June 30, 2024, requires the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to appoint one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.
• Of the two terms elected by the Davie County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2026, requires that board elect one trustee to a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, so that the term expires June 30, 2028.

(4) Southwestern Community College 

• For the one term elected by the Macon County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2024, requires that board appoint one trustee to a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.
• Of the two terms elected by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2026, requires that board elect one trustee to a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2026, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.
• Of the two terms to be elected by the Swain County Board of Commissioners, specifies that board elect one trustee to a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2026. 

(5) Tri-County Community College 

• Of the two terms elected by the Clay County Board of Commissioners, requires that board to elect (i) one trustee to a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025, and (ii) elect the other trustee to a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2027. 
• Of the two terms to be elected by the Graham County Board of Commissioners, requires that board elect one trustee to a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.
• For the additional term to be elected by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, requires that board elect one trustee to a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2027. 

In line with the amendments to GS 115D-12, GS 115D-13, and SL 2023-134, specifies that for Board of Trustees seats where a specific term length is not provided or revised: (1) the term of current seats will expire at the end of its previously appointed or elected terms and (2) the initial term of additional seats to be elected or appointed pursuant to Section 6.10 of SL 2023-134 will begin on July 1, 2024, and expire on June 30, 2028, so to maintain staggered terms.

Specifies that the successors to the trustees elected or appointed to terms of less than four years or whose terms were otherwise revised above will be elected or appointed, following the expiration of their terms, to four-year terms starting on July 1 and every four years thereafter.