GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1432

Short Title:  Anson Commissioners Election.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representative Hightower.
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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government II.
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June 1, 1992

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO SET THE 1992 AND 1993 ELECTION CALENDAR FOR THE ANSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Whereas, a redistricting plan for the Anson County Board of Commissioners was not approved in time to allow the 1992 election to take place on a regular schedule; and
Whereas, a schedule needs to be adopted; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Candidates for the Anson County Board of Commissioners shall file their notice of candidacy no earlier than 12:00 noon on August 3, 1992, and no later than 12:00 noon on August 24, 1992.
Sec. 2.  Absentee voting for the 1992 primary election for the Anson County Board of Commissioners shall be on the same schedule as for the 1992 general election for statewide offices.
Sec. 3.  Primary elections for the Anson County Board of Commissioners shall be held on November 3, 1992.  A second primary, if necessary, shall be held on December 1, 1992.
Sec. 4.  The general election for the Anson County Board of Commissioners shall be held on January 5, 1993. Persons elected shall qualify for office on the Monday after the election.
Sec. 5.  The Executive Secretary-Director of the State Board of Elections shall prepare and distribute to the Anson County Board of Elections a Revised Primary Election Timetable - 1992/1993 setting out the applicable filing period for candidates along with all other pertinent dates relative to the election timetable as modified by this act.
Sec. 6.  For the 1992 Anson County Board of Commissioners primary election only, G.S. 163-112 shall be applied by substituting "10 days" for "30 days" wherever it appears.
Sec. 7.  The Executive Secretary-Director of the State Board of Elections shall adopt regulations to implement this act.  Adoption of such regulations is not subject to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
Sec. 8.  In applying the requirements of G.S. 163-33(8), for the 1992 Anson County Board of Commissioners primary and second primary and 1993 general election only, notice shall be given at least 10 days rather than 20 days before the close of the registration books or records.
Sec. 9.  For the 1993 Anson County Board of Commissioners general election only, absentee ballots shall be available by mail beginning at the same time they are available to voters appearing in person under G.S. 163-227.2, that being the day after registration ends.
Sec. 10.  For the 1992 Anson County Board of Commissioners primary election only, G.S. 163-107.1 shall be applied by:
(1)	Substituting "12:00 noon on Wednesday" for "12:00 noon on Monday" in subsections (b) and (c);
(2)	Substituting "at least 9 days" for "at least 15 days" in subsections (b) and (c); and
(3)	Substituting "10 days prior" for "60 days prior" in subsection (d).
Sec. 11.  This act is effective upon ratification, but shall only be enforced as provided by section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.