North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 244 — Lincoln County Board of Education/Partisan Election.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been amended to clarify the procedures for filling vacancies on the Lincoln County Board of Education. The changes specify that if a board member no longer resides in their district, the board can declare a vacancy, and it outlines how vacancies for both nonpartisan and partisan elected positions should be handled. This matters because it ensures a consistent process for filling unexpected openings, which helps maintain effective governance and representation in the school board.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 244 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/16/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 244 Short Title:
Representative Saine.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 10, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CHANGE THE ELECTION METHOD FOR THE LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM NONPARTISAN TO PARTISAN.
Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 10, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CHANGE THE ELECTION METHOD FOR THE LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM NONPARTISAN TO PARTISAN.
163-1 on a partisan basis at the time of the general election in each even-numbered year as terms expire.
163-1 partisan method at the time of the general election in each even-numbered year as terms expire.
Biennially thereafter, at each general election for State and county officers the vacancies occurring in the membership of the Lincoln County Board of Education shall be filled by election as the terms of the members expire, and the members shall be elected for four-year terms.
Biennially thereafter, at each general election for State and county officers the vacancies occurring in the membership of the Lincoln County Board of Education shall be filled by election as the terms of the members *H244-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 expire, and the members shall be elected for four-year terms.
In 2024 and quadrennially *H244-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 thereafter, four members shall be elected to the Lincoln County Board of Education for a term of four years.
In 2024 and quadrennially thereafter, four members shall be elected to the Lincoln County Board of Education for a term of four years.
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Action History

  1. Ratified

  2. Ch. SL 2021-99

  3. Passed 2nd Reading

  4. Passed 3rd Reading

  5. Ordered Enrolled

  6. Reptd Fav

  7. Withdrawn From Com

  8. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  11. Withdrawn From Com

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

  13. Withdrawn From Com

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

  15. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  16. Regular Message Received From House

  17. Passed 1st Reading

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

  19. Reptd Fav

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  21. Added to Calendar

  22. Passed 2nd Reading

  23. Passed 3rd Reading

  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  25. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  26. Passed 1st Reading

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

  28. Filed

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors HB 244?
HB 244 is sponsored by Saine and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.
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