GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 855

Short Title:  Lee Commissioners Elections.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Hall.

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Referred to:  Judiciary I.

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April 7, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY SHALL CONSIST OF SEVEN MEMBERS ELECTED AT LARGE FOR FOUR-YEAR STAGGERED TERMS ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a) Effective with the 1998 election, the Board of Commissioners of Lee County consists of seven members elected at large for four-year terms.  In 1998 and quadrennially thereafter, four commissioners shall be elected.  In 2000 and quadrennially thereafter, three commissioners shall be elected.
(b)	Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes, the Board of Commissioners of Lee County  shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis at the time set by G.S. 163-1 for the general election in each even-numbered year as terms expire.  The election shall be conducted on a nonpartisan plurality basis, with the results determined in accordance with G.S. 163-292.  Candidates shall file notices of candidacy not earlier than noon on the third Monday in June and not later than noon on the third Friday in July.  The names of the candidates shall be printed on the ballot without reference to any party affiliations.  Except as provided by this act, the election shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes.
Section 2.  This act does not affect the terms of office of current members of the Board of Commissioners of Lee County.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.