GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 2391

Short Title:  Handicapped Parking Penalty.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Mills.
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Referred to:  Finance.
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June 18, 1990

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR PARKING IN A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 37.6(f)(1) reads as rewritten:
"(1)	A violation of G.S. 20-37.6(e)(1), (2) or (3) is an infraction which carries a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and whenever evidence shall be presented in any court of the fact that any automobile, truck, or other vehicle was found to be parked in a properly designated handicapped parking space in violation of the provisions of this section, it shall be prima facie evidence in any court in the State of North Carolina that the vehicle was parked and left in the space by the person, firm, or corporation in whose name the vehicle is registered and licensed according to the records of the Division of Motor Vehicles. No evidence tendered or presented under this authorization shall be admissible or competent in any respect in any court or tribunal except in cases concerned solely with a violation of this section."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 37.6(f)(2) reads as rewritten:
"(2)	A violation of G.S. 20-37.6(e)(4) is an infraction which carries a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and whenever evidence shall be presented in any court of the fact that any such nonconforming sign or markings are being used it shall be prima facie evidence in any court in the State of North Carolina that the person, firm, or corporation with ownership of the property where said nonconforming signs or markings are located is responsible for violation of this section. Building inspectors and others responsible for North Carolina State Building Code violations specified in G.S. 143-138(h) where such signs are required by the Handicapped Section of the North Carolina State Building Code, may cause a citation to be issued for this violation and may also initiate any appropriate action or proceeding to correct such violation."
Sec. 3.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1990.