GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	1 

SENATE BILL 231*

Short Title: High Point Elections.  	(Local)
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Sponsors: Senators Seymour; and Martin of Guilford.
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Referred to:  Election Laws.
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March 13, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF HIGH POINT.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the next election for Mayor and members of the City Council of High Point, North Carolina, shall be held as follows:
(1)  The election shall be conducted according to the nonpartisan primary and election method of G.S. 163-294.
(2)  The election shall be held on November 3, 1992, and the primary on September 1, 1992.  Notices of candidacy shall be filed no earlier than 12:00 noon on the third Friday in June and no later than 12:00 noon on the third Friday in July preceding the election.
(3)  For the purpose of implementing staggered terms, the terms of those elected in 1992 shall be:
Mayor	-	three years
Candidate for at-large seat receiving highest number of votes - five years
Candidate for at-large seat receiving second highest number of votes - three years
Ward 1	-	five years
Ward 2	-	five years
Ward 3	-	five years
Ward 4	-	three years
Ward 5	-	three years
Ward 6	-	three years
(4)  Elections shall be held in 1995 and thereafter to fill expiring terms, and future terms shall be two years for the office of Mayor and four years for all city council seats.
Sec. 2.  All provisions of the General Statutes and the High Point City Charter pertaining to High Point municipal elections not in conflict herewith shall remain effective.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.