Bill Summary for H 1059 (2023-2024)

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May 6 2024

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 1059 (Local) Filed Monday, May 6, 2024
AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BERMUDA RUN TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF TOWN ELECTIONS FROM NONPARTISAN PRIMARY TO NONPARTISAN PLURALITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO APPOINT, SUSPEND, OR REMOVE TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND TO APPOINT THE TOWN CLERK; AND TO CLARIFY REFERENDUMS FOR PROPERTY TAX RATE INCREASES.
Intro. by Howard.

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Amends the Charter of the Town of Bermuda Run, Section 2 of SL 1999-94 as follows. Changes the election of town officers to a plurality method under GS 163-292 (currently elected using nonpartisan primaries as set forth in GS 163-294). 

Removes the Town Council's powers to appoint Town officers and employees and to fix salaries, prescribe bonds, and require oaths from the Town Council. Gives the Town Manager all the powers and duties of a chief administrator prescribed in GS 160A-148 and the provisions of the Charter, including the power to appoint and suspend or remove all Town officers and employees not elected by the people and whose appointment or removal is otherwise provided for by law in line with general personnel rules as the Town Council may adopt, except the Town Attorney. Changes the requirement for the Town to increase its property taxes to requiring the vote or consent of the majority of qualified voters (was, majority of residents) participating in a referendum. Makes technical changes.