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NC S766

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McInnis

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Charter of the Town of Southern Pines to allow ordinances to be finally adopted on the date they are introduced with an affirmative vote of a simple majority of Town Council members.

  • Removes the previous requirement of at least three affirmative votes for passage of ordinances, resolutions, or orders.

  • Overrides G.S. 160A-75 state law regarding ordinance adoption timelines for the Town of Southern Pines.

  • Maintains existing requirements that the Mayor be counted as a voting member of Council and that all final votes on ordinances, resolutions, or expenditures of $50 or more be recorded by ayes and noes.

  • Becomes effective upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Southern Pines/Ordinances Voting Requirements

Charters; City Councils; Local; Local Government; Municipalities; Session Laws; Southern Pines; Local Ordinances

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/7/2024
State and Local Government4/25/2024
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/25/2024

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