H119 Summary

• Clarifies that county commissioner vacancy elections must occur at a "general election for county commissioner" rather than any general election, applying to vacancies under G.S. 153A-27 and G.S. 153A-27.1.

• Specifies that if a vacancy occurs more than 60 days before a general election for county commissioner, the appointed person serves until the first Monday in December following the next such election.

• Applies to 39 specified North Carolina counties including Mecklenburg, Guilford, Wake, Buncombe, and others where G.S. 153A-27.1 governs commissioner vacancies.

• Became effective upon enactment on March 16, 2017, and applies to all vacancy elections held on or after that date.