GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 114

Short Title:  Burlington Alamance School Merger.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representatives Allred, Reynolds, and K. Miller.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government II.

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February 7, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MERGER OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE BURLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS MAY BECOME EFFECTIVE ONLY IF APPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF ALAMANCE COUNTY.
Whereas, the former Board of Commissioners of Alamance County by a vote of only 3-2 approved a Plan of Merger of the Alamance County Schools and the Burlington City Schools in a Plan of Merger dated June 14, 1994; and
Whereas, the merger has been approved by the State Board of Education and is scheduled to become effective July 1, 1996, without a vote of the people; and
Whereas, the majority of the citizens of Alamance County want a chance to vote on the issue of merger, and the Board of Commissioners of Alamance County are in full accord; and
Whereas, the Board of Commissioners of Alamance County voted unanimously on December 19, 1994, in favor of the contents of Section 1 of this act; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Notwithstanding G.S. 115C-68.1(c), "A Plan for the Merger of the Alamance County Schools and the Burlington City Schools", dated June 14, 1994, may become effective only when approved by the qualified voters of Alamance County.  The Board of Commissioners may provide by resolution or ordinance for a referendum to take place at the time of the statewide primary election in 1996 or, if there is a statewide election at an earlier date, on that earlier date.  The county board of elections shall advertise and conduct the referendum in accordance with the procedures in Chapter 163 of the General Statutes governing the conduct of special and general elections.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.