GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2011

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HOUSE DRH70079-LB-244  (03/10)

Short Title:        Pink Hill Elections.		(Local)
Sponsors:	Representative LaRoque.
Referred to:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to amend the charter of the town of pink hill to provide a four-year term for the mayor and staggered four-year terms for the town commissioners.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  The Charter of the Town of Pink Hill, being Chapter 31 of the Private Laws of 1915, as amended by Chapter 221 of the Private Laws of 1933, is amended by adding a new section to read:

"Sec. 3.1. In 2011 and quadrennially thereafter, the Mayor shall be elected for a four-year term. In 2011, three commissioners shall be elected, with the top vote getter receiving a four-year term and the two persons receiving the next highest numbers of votes receiving two-year terms. In 2013 and quadrennially thereafter, two commissioners shall be elected for four-year terms. In 2015 and quadrennially thereafter, one commissioner shall be elected for a four-year term."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.