Bill Summaries: H242 (2023-2024 Session)

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  • Bill H 242 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Mar 21 2023 - View summary

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

    Amends Section 6.1 of the Charter of the Town of Wrightsville Beach, SL 1989-611, as amended, to allow proposed ordinances to be submitted to the Board of Alderman by petition signed by registered voters equal to at least 40% of the total number of registered voters residing within the Town of Wrightsville Beach at the time of the last regular municipal election (was, 40% of the Town's registered voters). Amends the timing of the special election, if held, so that it is on a date authorized by GS 163-287(a), setting requirements for special elections called by a county, municipality, or special district (was, within six months, unless a general election is fixed within six months thereafter). Makes additional conforming and clarifying changes.

    Amends Section 6.5 of SL 1989-611 to require that the petition only be signed by registered voters (was, legal voters). Makes conforming changes.

    Amends the act's long title.
    New Hanover
  • Bill H 242 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Mar 1 2023 - View summary

    Amends Section 6.1 of the Charter of the Town of Wrightsville Beach, SL 1989-611, as amended, to allow proposed ordinances to be submitted to the Board of Alderman by petition signed by registered voters (was, voters) equal to at least 40% (was, 35%) of the Town's registered voters. Makes conforming changes.
    New Hanover

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