GB 03, Fall Election Timeline Act

Fall Election Timeline Act

GB 03, 87th Session

Version Info:

4-25-2007, as initially introduced: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Alston (Corresponding)

Current Status:

Not Adopted by Senate

Report(s):

None

Long Title:

AN ACT TO AMEND THE FALL ELECTION TIMELINE

Summary of Purpose:

Provides for first-year Senate elections to be held 1 week earlier than currently provided

Consideration History:

4-25-2007:

Filed for introduction

4-25-2007 Senate:

First Reading
Fast Tracked by voice vote
Defeated by voice vote

Online Text

(as of 4-25-2007, as initially introduced)

GOVERNMENT BILL 03

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

an act to AMEND THE FALL ELECTION TIMELINE

Short Title: Fall Election Timeline Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator ALSTON (corresponding)

First Reading: April 25, 2007 Version Date: April 20, 2007

Referred to: [legislative fast-track intended] .

WHEREAS, a major aim of the 87th Session of Student Senate is efficiency; and,

WHEREAS, first-year Senators have proven themselves to be important contributors to the Student Senate and should be involved in the governing process sooner in the school year than is currently provided; now, therefore, be it,

ENACTED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1. Student Body Statutes ¤7-1.5 ("Fall General Election Timeline") shall be amended by striking the existing subparts and substituting as follows:

¤7-1.5. Fall General Election Timeline.

(a) Books open: At least 10 7 days prior to the All Candidates Meeting.

(b) Books close: 1 day prior to the All Candidates Meeting.

(d) General Elections: Second Monday and Tuesday following the All-Candidates Meeting.

(e) Run-Off Elections: Monday and Tuesday one week after the General Elections.

Section 2. This act shall be effective upon its enrollment, to be implemented for the Fall 2007 General Election.

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