GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 1251

Short Title:  Littleton Staggered Terms.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representatives Crawford; Allen and Hardaway.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.

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May 12, 1998

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE STAGGERED TERMS FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF LITTLETON AND TO PROVIDE A FOUR-YEAR TERM FOR THE MAYOR.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 3 of the Charter of the Town of Littleton, being Section 3 of Chapter 171 of the Private Laws of 1893, as rewritten by Chapter 399 of the 1995 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 3.  	In 1999 a Mayor shall be elected for a two-year term.  In 2001 and quadrennially thereafter, a Mayor shall be elected for a four-year term.   In 1999, five Commissioners shall be elected.  The three Commissioners receiving the highest numbers of votes are elected to four-year terms, and the two Commissioners receiving the next highest numbers of votes are elected to two-year terms.  In 2001 and quadrennially thereafter, two Commissioners are elected to four-year terms. In 2003 and quadrennially thereafter, three Commissioners are elected to four-year terms. They shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.