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NC H719

Bill

Status

Passed

7/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

William Brawley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners restructured to consist of 9 members: 3 elected at-large and 6 elected from single-member districts, effective in 2012 and biennially thereafter based on 2010 Census voting tabulation districts.

  • Lenoir County Board of Education elections converted to nonpartisan basis conducted at regular county elections, effective January 1, 2012 upon U.S. District Court approval modifying the consent order in Lossie Holmes v. Lenoir County Board of Education.

  • Guilford County Board of Commissioners restructured to consist of 9 members: 8 elected from single-member districts and 1 elected at-large, effective the first Monday of December 2012 with staggered 4-year terms beginning in 2012 and 2014.

  • Buncombe County Board of Commissioners structure frozen until 2020 census, prohibiting alteration under Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes prior to the census return.

  • Mecklenburg County and Guilford County board structures similarly protected from alteration under Part 4 of Article 4 of Chapter 153A until 2020 census and July 1, 2017, respectively.

Legislative Description

Omnibus Local Election Laws

Last Action

Ch. SL 2011-407

7/28/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary II4/27/2011
Judiciary Subcommittee B4/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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