North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee

SB 72 — Catawba/Newton-Conover/Hickory Bd of Ed Elect.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 72 has been amended to clarify that starting in 2023, members of the board will be elected based on political party affiliations, which is referred to as being elected "on a partisan basis." This change is significant because it formalizes the process for how board members will be chosen and may affect the political representation on the board. Additionally, the amendment involves updating procedural details about candidate registration and election scheduling, ensuring compliance with local election laws. This clarity helps candidates and voters understand the election process better.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 6, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 72 Short Title:
72 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45007-NG-20 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HICKORY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND NEWTON-CONOVER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 7, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HICKORY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND NEWTON-CONOVER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Members of the *DRS45007-NG-20* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Board of Education of Catawba County Board of Education shall take office and qualify on the First first Monday in December following their election." SECTION 1.(d) Section 5 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
Members of the *S72-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Board of Education of Catawba County Board of Education shall take office and qualify on the First first Monday in December following their election." SECTION 1.(d) Section 5 of Chapter 874 of the 1969 Session Laws, as amended by Chapter 132 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
Beginning in 2023,members shall be elected on a partisan basis, and elections shall be conducted in accordance with G.S.
Beginning in 2023, members shall be elected on a partisan basis, and elections shall be conducted in accordance with G.S.
The election shall be held and conducted by the Catawba County Board of Elections and the expense of the election shall be paid by Catawba County.
The election shall be held and conducted by the Catawba County Board of Elections and the expense of the election shall be paid byCatawba County.
Candidates for membership on the Hickory City Board of Education shall file their notice of candidacy with the Catawba County Board of Elections, on forms prescribed by the Board,not laterthan 5:00 p.m.
Candidates for membership on the Hickory City Board of Education shall file their notice of candidacy with the Catawba County Board of Elections, on forms prescribed by the Board, not laterthan 5:00 p.m.
on theninthFriday preceding theelection, CatawbaCounty Board of Elections, and pay a filing fee of five dollars ($5.00).
on theninthFridayprecedingtheelection, CatawbaCountyBoard of Elections, and paya filing fee of five dollars ($5.00).
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SECTION 2.(f) This act does not affect the terms of office of any member elected in 2019 or 2021 to the Hickory City Board of Education.
SECTION 2.(f) This act does not affect the terms of office of any member elected in 2019 or 2021 to the HickoryCityBoard of Education.
The members of the Hickory City Board of Education elected in 2019 and 2021, or any member appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2019 or 2021, shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified.
The members of the HickoryCityBoard of Education elected in 2019 and 2021, or any member appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term for a member elected in 2019 or 2021, shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified.
within the boundary lines of the Newton Graded School District as of January first, one thousand nine hundredand thirty-one, shall beallowedto voteat such an election at theNewtonvoting precinct, and the other voting precinct shall be in the school building, or in the Town hall, in the Town of Conover, North Carolina, and all qualified voters residing in the old Conover Special Tax School District, viz:
within the boundary lines of the Newton Graded School District as of January first, one thousand nine hundredand thirty-one, shall beallowedto voteat such an election at theNewtonvotingprecinct, and the other voting precinct shall be in the school building, or in the Town hall, in the Town of Conover, North Carolina, and all qualified voters residing in the old Conover Special Tax School District, viz:
Two members, one from Newton and one from Conover District, shall DRS45007-NG-20 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 be elected on the first Monday in May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, for a term of three years.
Two members, one from Newton and one from Conover District, shall Senate Bill 72-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 be elected on the first Monday in May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, for a term of three years.
On the first Monday in May in each year thereafter there shall be elected two trustees who shall hold office for a period of three years to succeed those whose terms expire.The Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall consist of six members.
On the first Mondayin Mayin each year thereafter there shall be elected two trustees who shall hold office for a period of three years to succeed those whose terms expire.The Newton-Conover City Board of Education shall consist of six members.
(a) Qualified voters residing in the area hereinbefore defined as "Old Conover Special School Tax District" shall vote for the Trustees members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education residing in that district only and the qualified voters residing in the area hereinbefore defined as the "Old Newton Graded School District" shall vote for the Trustees members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education residing in that district only, so that the Conover representatives shall be elected exclusively by voters and residents of the Conover district and the Newton representatives shall be elected exclusively by voters and residents of the Newton district.
(a) Qualified voters residing in the area hereinbefore defined as "Old Conover Special School Tax District" shall vote for the Trustees members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education residing in that district only and the qualified voters residing in the area hereinbefore defined as the "Old Newton Graded School District" shall vote for the Trustees members of the Newton-Conover City Board of Education residing in that district only, so that the Conover representatives shall be elected exclusively by voters and residents of the Conover district and the Newton representatives shall be elected exclusivelyby voters and residents of the Newton district.
Provided, that all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Newton or in the former Newton Graded School District shall be deemed legally registered in the said Newton precinct and all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Conover or in the old Conover Special Tax District shall be deemed legally registered in the Conover precinct, and such registered voters shall not be required to re-register except and unless a new registration shall be ordered in either or both of said precincts by the election officials of the Towns of Newton and Page 4 DRS45007-NG-20 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Conover meeting in joint session.All candidates in any primary and general election held under this act shall be qualified voters of Catawba County who reside within the boundaries of the Newton-Conover Administrative School Unit.
Provided, that all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Newton or in the former Newton Graded School District shall be deemed legally registered in the said Newton precinct and all legally qualified voters now registered in the Town of Conover or in the old Conover Special Tax District shall be deemed legally registered in the Conover precinct, and such registered voters shall not be required to re-register except and unless a new registration shall be ordered in either or both of said precincts by the election officials of the Towns of Newton and Page 4 Senate Bill 72-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Conover meeting in joint session.All candidates in any primary and general election held under this act shall be qualified voters of Catawba County who reside within the boundaries of the Newton-Conover Administrative School Unit.
Beginning in 2023, vacancies on the Newton-Conover City Board of Education for positions elected on a partisan basis shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board, in accordance with G.S.
Beginning in 2023, vacancies on the Newton-Conover City Board of Education for positions elected on a partisan basis shall be filled byappointment bythe remainingmembers of the Board, in accordance with G.S.
(b) If the vacating member was elected as the nominee of a political party, then the person, board, or commission required to fill the vacancy shall consult with the county executive committee of that party who represent precincts all or part of which were within the territory of the vacating school board member and appoint the person recommended by those members of DRS45007-NG-20 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 the party executive committee, if the party executive committee makes a recommendation within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy.
(b) If the vacating member was elected as the nominee of a political party, then the person, board, or commission required to fill the vacancyshall consult with the county executive committee of that party who represent precincts all or part of which were within the territory of the vacating school board member and appoint the person recommended by those members of Senate Bill 72-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 the party executive committee, if the partyexecutive committee makes a recommendation within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Withdrawn From Com

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

  5. Filed

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