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ND HB1354
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/17/2011
Primary Sponsor
Lois Delmore
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AI Summary
- Removes the 828-day threshold that previously determined whether an appointed successor would serve until the next general election or a special election would be called
- Creates two distinct vacancy procedures: one for vacancies during regular legislative sessions (appointment followed by potential special election upon petition) and one for vacancies when the legislature is not in session (governor automatically calls special election in most circumstances)
- Requires special elections to be called by the fifteenth day before candidate filing deadlines and prohibits scheduling special elections within 80 days following adjournment of the next regular legislative session
- County auditors are exempt from notifying legislative management or the governor when a resignation is made under section 44-02-02
- Adds the governor as a recipient of resignation notifications from legislative members, requiring the presiding officer to notify both the chairman of legislative management and the governor
Legislative Description
Filling a vacancy in a legislative office and resignation of a member of the legislative assembly.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 53
2/9/2011
Committee Referrals
Political Subdivisions1/17/2011
Full Bill Text
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