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NC H700

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Abraham Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sheriffs from discharging deputy sheriffs or other office employees for failing to make campaign contributions to the sheriff or the sheriff's campaign committee
  • Amends G.S. 153A-103 to add this employment protection while maintaining sheriffs' exclusive right to hire, discharge, and supervise employees
  • Retains existing requirement that board of commissioners must approve appointments of relatives closer than first cousin or persons convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude
  • Effective upon enactment

Legislative Description

Sheriff's Deputies/Dismissals

Campaign Finance; Counties; Elections; Ethics; Law Enforcement; Local Government; Personnel; Political Activity; Public; Sheriff

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/19/2023

Full Bill Text

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