Bill Summaries: S670 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Summary date: Nov 5 2015 - View summary

    AN ACT TO LIMIT MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO THREE TERMS, AND BY ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF A PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. Enacted October 31, 2015. Effective October 31, 2015.


  • Summary date: Sep 29 2015 - View summary

    House amendment #3 amends amendment #2 to the 3rd edition by deleting the following requirements for the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) when conducting a search for a new system president: (1) that the names and credentials of the three final candidates must be made public ten business days before the Board makes its selection; also that the names and credentials were to be placed on the UNC website; and (2) that the Board must have at least one meeting at which the final three candidates are discussed in open session. Adds language to the amendment that provides that the BOG can appoint an interim president. Provides that the provisions and requirements of GS 116-14(a1) do not apply when appointing an interim president. Makes conforming changes.   


  • Summary date: Sep 28 2015 - View summary

    House amendments make the following changes to the 3rd edition.

    Amendment #1 makes the following changes. Amends the terms of the members of the UNC Board of Governors (Board) in GS 116-6(e) beginning with elections held on or after January 1, 2017 (was, 2015). Adds that members of the Board who would otherwise be affected by the act must nevertheless complete the full term to which they are elected.

    Amendment #2 adds a new section that amends GS 116-14 as follows. Requires the Board to do the following when conducting a search for a President of The University of North Carolina: (1) at least three final candidates must be submitted to the full Board from which the full Board will make its selection; (2) the names and credentials of the three final candidates must be made public ten business days before the Board makes its selection; also requires the names and credentials to be placed on the UNC website; (3) requires the Board to have at least one meeting at which the final three candidates are discussed in open session; and (4) the Board must conduct a vote on the selection of the President and the candidate must receive a majority of votes of the entire Board in order to elected President. Amends the act's long title.


  • Summary date: Apr 23 2015 - View summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition:

    Provides that no person can be elected to more than three full four-year terms to the UNC Board of Governors (previously, no more than three terms). 


  • Summary date: Apr 22 2015 - View summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends GS 116-6(e) to provide that election for a partial term to fill a vacancy, pursuant to GS 116-7, does not count toward the three term limitation for members of the UNC Board of Governors. 


  • Summary date: Mar 31 2015 - View summary

    As the title indicates.