North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Passed House

HB 8 — Even Yr Municipal Election/Towns of Troy/Star.

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The amendment to House Bill 8 includes the addition of the phrase "SESSION 2017" which clarifies the time frame for the bill. This small change helps ensure that everyone understands which legislative session the bill pertains to, as it was initially ambiguous. Clear identification of the session is important for tracking the bill's progress and for public awareness.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 2 HOUSE BILL 8* Committee Substitute Favorable 2/15/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 8* Short Title:
Representative Burr.
January 26, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN BOTH THE TOWN OF TROY AND THE TOWN OF STAR SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
State and Local Government I, if favorable, Elections and Ethics Law January 26, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN BOTH THE TOWN OF TROY AND THE TOWN OF STAR SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
The officers for the Town of Troy shall consist of a mayor and five commissioners.
The Town Council for the Town of Troy shall consist of a mayor and five commissioners.
At the biennial elections held subsequent to 1957, the mayor shall be elected for a term of two years and shall serve said term until his successor is elected and qualified.The three commissioners whose terms expire in 2017 shall continue to serve until 2018.
At the biennial elections held subsequent to 1957, the mayor shall be elected for a term of two years and shall serve said term until his successor is elected and qualified.In 2017, three commissioners shall be elected for five-year terms, and the two commissioners whose terms expire in 2019 shall continue to serve until 2020.
In 2018, and quadrennially thereafter, as their terms of office expire, three commissioners shall be elected to fill the expired seats and shall serve four-year terms.
In 2020, and quadrennially thereafter, two commissioners shall be elected to serve four-year terms.
The two commissioners whose terms expire in 2019 shall continue to serve until 2020.
In 2022, and quadrennially thereafter, three commissioners shall be elected to serve four-year terms.
In 2020, and quadrennially thereafter, as their terms of office expire, two commissioners shall be elected to fill the expired seats and shall serve four-year terms.
Thereafter, at the regular biennial elections, as their terms of office expire, the commissioners shall be elected and *H8-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Thereafter, at the regular biennial elections, as their terms of office expire, the commissioners shall be elected and shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified.
At the biennial elections held subsequent to 1957, the mayor shall be elected for a term of two years and shall serve said term until his successor is elected and qualified.The three commissioners whose terms expire in 2017 shall continue to serve until 2018.
At the *H8-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 biennial elections held subsequent to 1957, the mayor shall be elected for a term of two years and shall serve said term until his successor is elected and qualified.In 2017, three commissioners shall be elected for five-year terms, and the two commissioners whose terms expire in 2019 shall continue to serve until 2020.
In 2018, and quadrennially thereafter, as their terms of office expire, three commissioners shall be elected to fill the expired seats and shall serve four-year terms.
In 2020, and quadrennially thereafter, two commissioners shall be elected to serve four-year terms.
The two commissioners whose terms expire in 2019 shall continue to serve until 2020.
In 2022, and quadrennially thereafter, three commissioners shall be elected to serve four-year terms.
In 2020, and quadrennially thereafter, as their terms of office expire, two commissioners shall be elected to fill the expired seats and shall serve four-year terms.
This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held on or after that date.
This act is effective when it becomes law.
No municipal elections shall occur in the towns of Troy and Star in 2017, and municipal elections shall next occur in Troy and Star in 2018.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to Select Committee on Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  4. Regular Message Received From House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Added to Calendar

  10. Passed 2nd Reading

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government I, if favorable, Elections and Ethics Law

  16. Filed

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  • Burr

Not signed on (178)

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HB 8 is sponsored by Burr.
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