Bill Summary for H 1059 (2023-2024)

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May 23 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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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Further amends the Charter of the Town of Bermuda Run, Section 2 of SL 1999-94 as follows. Adds in reference to other Town Resolutions and Ordinances that have amended the Charter in the past. 

Further amends Section 4.1 to provide that officers of the Town are to be elected (was, nominated and elected) on a nonpartisan basis using the plurality method. 

Further amends Section 6.2 to require that the referendum on the increase in property tax rates have the affirmative vote (was, the vote or consent) of a majority of the qualified voters participating in the referendum. 

Makes additional clarifying and technical changes. 

Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.