A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to modify the form of government in the city of trinity.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Chapter III of the Charter of the City of Trinity, as enacted by S.L. 1997‑44, reads as rewritten:
"CHAPTER III.
"GOVERNING BODY.
"Section 3‑1.  Structure of the Governing Body; Number of Members. The governing body of the City of Trinity is the City Council which has five members.
"Section 3‑2.  Manner of Electing Council. The city is divided into four wards, each with one member, and the qualified voters of the entire city elect candidates who reside in that ward for the seats apportioned to that ward. Each ward shall have the same number of persons as nearly as practicable. Additionally, one member who resides in the city shall be elected at large by all the qualified voters of the city.
"Section 3‑3.  Term of Office of Council Members. Members of the Council are elected to two‑year terms.
"Section 3‑4.  Mayor; Term of Office. In 2017 and biennially thereafter, the Mayor shall be selected by the qualified voters of the city for a two‑year term.
"Section 3‑5.  Vacancies. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the City Council or as Mayor shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term."
SECTION 2.  In the 2015 election, no member shall be elected from any ward. In the 2015 election, the member to be elected at‑large by all the qualified voters of the City of Trinity, as established by Section 1 of this act, shall be elected.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held on or after that date and to vacancies occurring on or after that date.