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NC H115

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brian Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that the Town of Biltmore Forest mayor and three commissioners shall serve four-year terms, with elections held beginning in 2020 and quadrennially thereafter.

  • Moves municipal elections to the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, conducted on a nonpartisan basis using the nonpartisan plurality method.

  • Cancels the 2019 municipal election, extending the terms of the current mayor and three commissioners until 2020.

  • Grants the Buncombe County Board of Elections authority to set the filing period for candidates seeking municipal office and to notify the Town of such deadlines, notwithstanding G.S. 163A-1620.

  • Takes effect upon becoming law and applies to all elections held on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Even-Yr. Elections/Town of Biltmore Forest

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/21/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/13/2019
Elections and Ethics Law3/6/2019
State and Local Government2/21/2019

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