GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE BILL 652

Short Title:  Register Vacancy Modification.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Thompson; and James.
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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.
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April 10, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE MANNER OF FILLING VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTERS OF DEEDS OF CAMDEN, CHOWAN, PASQUOTANK, AND PERQUIMANS COUNTIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  If House Bill 206 of the 1991 Session is ratified, G.S. 161-5(a), as rewritten by that act, reads as rewritten:
"§ 161-5.  Vacancy in office.
(a)	When a vacancy occurs from any cause in the office of register of deeds, the board of county commissioners shall fill such vacancy by the appointment of a successor for the unexpired term, who shall qualify and give bond as required by law.  If the register of deeds were elected as the nominee of a political party, the board of county commissioners shall consult the county executive committee of that political party before filling the vacancy and shall appoint the person recommended by that committee, if the party makes a recommendation within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy.
(a1)	When a vacancy occurs from any cause in the office of register of deeds, the board of commissioners shall fill such vacancy by the appointment of a successor for the unexpired term, who shall qualify and give bond as required by law.  Counties subject to this subsection are:  Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, and Perquimans."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.