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NC H264

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mark Pless

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all municipal elections in Haywood County and Madison County municipalities to be conducted on a partisan basis, as provided in G.S. 163-291.

  • Affects six towns: Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley, and Waynesville in Haywood County, and Hot Springs and Mars Hill in Madison County.

  • Modifies town charters to mandate partisan ballot designation and eliminates non-partisan election methods previously used by these municipalities.

  • Section 2.1(b) makes the Hot Springs provisions effective January 1, 2025, while all other provisions take effect immediately and apply to elections held in 2023 and thereafter.

  • Repeals conflicting provisions in local or special acts and local ordinances relating to non-partisan municipal elections, though does not affect filling of vacancies for seats elected prior to the effective date.

Legislative Description

Partisan Election/Muni./Haywood & Madison Cos

Charters; Counties; Elections; Local; Local Government; Municipalities; Political Parties; Session Laws; Haywood County; Madison

Last Action

Re-ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Redistricting and Elections5/25/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/4/2023
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/3/2023
Local Government3/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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