Bill > H240

This bill consolidates and revises the charter for the Town of Davidson, located in both Iredell and Mecklenburg Counties, North Carolina, establishing a comprehensive framework for the town's governance. The bill outlines the town's corporate powers, defining its ability to sue, contract, and manage property, and confirms that it operates under a council-manager form of government. The town's governing body will consist of a five-member Board of Commissioners and a Mayor, all elected at-large by qualified voters, with the Mayor serving a two-year term and Board members serving staggered four-year terms. The bill specifies the duties of the Mayor, who will preside over Board meetings, execute official documents, and serve as the town's ceremonial head, and introduces the concept of a Mayor Pro Tempore chosen by the Board. Elections will be conducted on a nonpartisan basis using a plurality method, with regular municipal elections held in odd-numbered years. The bill also establishes key administrative positions including a Town Manager (the chief administrative official), a Town Attorney, and a Town Clerk, each with specific defined responsibilities. To implement the new staggered term structure, the 2025 municipal election will have a unique process where the top two vote-getters serve four-year terms and the next three serve two-year terms, with subsequent elections following a more standard pattern. The bill preserves existing rights and obligations and ensures continuity of the town's governance while consolidating and updating its charter.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H240