GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 121

Short Title:  Charlotte Contract Signing.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Diggs; Grimmer, Balmer, McLaughlin, Easterling, Foster, and Barnhill.
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Referred to:  Government.
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February 1, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 3.62(b) of Chapter 713, 1965 Session Laws as amended by Chapter 370, Session Laws of 1985, being the Charter of the City of Charlotte is rewritten to read:
"(b)	The Mayor, the City Manager, or his designated representative shall sign all written contracts or obligations of the City, and no contract or obligation of the City required to be in writing shall be binding upon the City unless signed by the Mayor, the City Manager, or his designated representative.  The Mayor shall have authority to administer oaths in any transaction or proceeding connected with the City government and all official oaths of Council members, Commissioners, police chiefs, fire chiefs, or firefighters, or other officers of said City may be administered by the Mayor."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.