AN ACT TO realign THE TERMS OF OFFICE for CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARDs OF trustees of certain community colleges.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Part i. durham technical community college

SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑13, as amended by Section 6.10(o) of S.L. 2023‑134, the terms of office for certain members of the Board of Trustees of Durham Technical Community College shall be revised as follows:

(1)        For the one term elected by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that expires December 12, 2024, the Board shall appoint one trustee to a term beginning December 13, 2024, and expiring June 30, 2026.

(2)        Of the three terms elected by the Durham County Board of Commissioners that expire June 30, 2025, the Board shall do the following:

a.         Elect one trustee to a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

b.         Elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

(3)        Of the two terms elected by the Durham County Board of Education that expire June 30, 2025, the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall appoint one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

Part ii. Piedmont community college

SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑13, as amended by Section 6.10(o) of S.L. 2023‑134, for the one term of office of the Board of Trustees of Piedmont Community College that is elected by the Caswell County Board of Commissioners and expires June 30, 2026, the Board shall elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2026, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

Part iii. Richmond community college

SECTION 3.  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑13, as amended by Section 6.10(o) of S.L. 2023‑134, for the one term of office of the Board of Trustees of Richmond Community College that is elected by the Scotland County Board of Commissioners and expires June 30, 2025, the Board shall elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

Part iv. Rowan‑cabarrus community college

SECTION 4.  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑13, as amended by Section 6.10(o) of S.L. 2023‑134, of the two terms of office of the Board of Trustees of Rowan‑Cabarrus Community College that are elected by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners and expire June 30, 2025, the Board shall elect one trustee to a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2025, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

Part v. south piedmont community college

SECTION 5.  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑13, as amended by Section 6.10(o) of S.L. 2023‑134, for the one term of office of the Board of Trustees of South Piedmont Community College that was elected by the Anson County Board of Commissioners and expires June 30, 2024, the Anson County Board of Commissioners shall elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.

Part vi. Vance‑granville community college

SECTION 6.  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑13, as amended by Section 6.10(o) of S.L. 2023‑134, the terms of office for certain members of the Board of Trustees of Vance‑Granville Community College shall be revised as follows:

(1)        For the additional term to be elected by the Granville County Board of Commissioners, the Board shall elect one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.

(2)        For the additional term to be appointed by the General Assembly, the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall appoint one trustee to a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2025.

(3)        Of the two additional terms to be elected by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the Board shall elect one trustee to a term of two years, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2026.

(4)        For the additional term to be elected by the Vance County Board of Commissioners, the Board shall elect one trustee to a term of three years, beginning July 1, 2024, so that the term expires June 30, 2027.

part VIi. Miscellaneous

SECTION 7.(a)  For the boards of trustees of the community colleges addressed in this act, in accordance with G.S. 115D‑12, G.S. 115D‑13, and Section 6.10 of S.L. 2023‑134, the following shall apply for any seat in which a specific term length is not provided or revised:

(1)        For current seats, the term shall expire at the end of its previously appointed or elected term.

(2)        For additional seats to be elected or appointed pursuant to Section 6.10 of S.L. 2023‑134, in order to maintain staggered terms, the initial term shall begin July 1, 2024, and expire June 30, 2028.

SECTION 7.(b)  The successors to the trustees elected or appointed to terms of less than four years pursuant to this act shall be elected or appointed, following the expiration of those terms, to terms of four years on July 1, and every four years thereafter, in accordance with G.S. 115D‑13, as amended by Section 6.10(o) of S.L. 2023‑134.

part viii. effective date

SECTION 8.  This act is effective when it becomes law.