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NC S406

Bill

Status

Passed

7/23/2013

Primary Sponsor

Peter Brunstetter

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 120-30.9J to North Carolina General Statutes to automatically repeal any city or county ordinance, resolution, act, policy, or public/local law that was denied preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 prior to June 25, 2013.

  • Applies to ordinances, resolutions, or acts for which either the United States Department of Justice interposed an objection or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia denied a declaratory judgment under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

  • Excludes from repeal any ordinance, resolution, act, policy, or law to which the Department of Justice withdrew its objection or for which a court later issued a declaratory judgment of compliance.

  • Effective upon enactment on July 23, 2013.

Legislative Description

Repeal Laws Denied Section 5 Preclearance

Last Action

Ch. SL 2013-343

7/23/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections5/20/2013
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/26/2013

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