GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 836

Short Title:  Rockingham School Elections.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Holt, P. Wilson; and Bowman.
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Referred to:  Government.
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March 23, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM ELECTION DATE AND FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE FOUR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Notwithstanding Chapter 57 of the Private Laws of 1929, Chapter 1175 of the Session Laws of 1973, Chapter 931, Session Laws of 1983, G.S. 115C-37, or any other provision of law, the Rockingham County Board of Education, the Western Rockingham City Board of Education, the Eden City Board of Education, and the Reidsville City Board of Education shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis and the results determined by a plurality as provided by G.S. 163-292.  The elections shall be conducted on the date provided by G.S. 163-279(a)(1), the date in odd-numbered years for general municipal elections.  The elections, including provisions for dates for candidate filing, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of  Subchapter IX of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes.
Sec. 2.  The term of any member of the Rockingham County Board of Education, Western Rockingham City Board of Education, or Eden City Board of Education scheduled to expire in 1990 is extended until the first Monday in December of 1991.  The term of any member of the Rockingham County Board of Education, Western Rockingham City Board of Education, or Eden City Board of Education scheduled to expire in 1992 is extended until the first Monday in December of 1993.  Successors shall be elected for four-year terms.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.