GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1415

Short Title:  Wake Candidate Withdrawals.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Capps.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government II, if favorable, Judiciary II.

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May 30, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN WAKE COUNTY TO WITHDRAW UP TO THREE DAYS AFTER THE FILING DEADLINE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a) Notwithstanding G.S. 163-111(e), a candidate may withdraw a notice of candidacy for board of commissioners, register of deeds, or sheriff after the time at which the right to file for that office expired under G.S. 163-111(e) but before 12:00 noon on the third business day thereafter.  In such case, all provisions of law shall apply as if the withdrawal occurred prior to the deadline.
(b) This section applies only to Wake County.
Sec. 2. (a)	Notwithstanding G.S. 163-294.2(d), a candidate may withdraw a notice of candidacy for municipal office or county board of education after the time at which the right to file for that office expired under G.S. 163-294.2(c) but before 12:00 noon on the third business day thereafter.  In such case, the provisions of law shall apply as if the withdrawal occurred prior to the deadline.
(b) This section applies only to the Wake County Board of Education and to municipalities located wholly within Wake County.
Sec. 3.  This act applies to elections conducted on or after January 1, 1997.