GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 931

Short Title:  Meck Neck Transferred.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Brawley; Walker and Dickson.
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Referred to:  Government.
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March 27, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO TRANSFER CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM MECKLENBURG COUNTY TO IREDELL COUNTY, SUBJECT TO A REFERENDUM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The boundary line between Iredell County and Mecklenburg County is changed and relocated so as to divest Mecklenburg County of the territory described below, and that territory shall become a part of Iredell County:
That area commonly known as the Meck Neck, and surrounding waters, being all that land in Mecklenburg County which is connected by land to Iredell County and not connected by land to Mecklenburg County, and the area of Lake Norman in Mecklenburg County extending out 300 feet from such land.  Such area also includes the area of Lake Norman in Mecklenburg County beginning at a point 300 feet south of the southernmost point of the Meck Neck land area, running due West to the Lincoln-Mecklenburg County line, following that line to the Iredell-Mecklenburg-Lincoln corner, thence along the Iredell-Mecklenburg County line to a point 300 feet west of land, thence along a line 300 feet from land to the beginning point of description in this sentence.
Sec. 2.  (a) On and after July 1, 1991, all papers, documents and instruments required or permitted to be filed or registered, involving citizens and property in the area described in Section 1 of this act, shall be recorded in Iredell County.
(b)	All public records relating to citizens and property in the area described in Section 1 of this act which were filed or recorded prior to July 1, 1991, shall remain in the County where filed or recorded, and such records shall be valid public records as to the property and persons involved even though they are recorded in the County where the property is no longer located.
(c) On and after January 1, 1991, property in the area described in Section 1 of this act shall be listed for taxes in Iredell County beginning July 1, 1991. Any unpaid taxes or tax liens due or held by Mecklenburg County or any special district of that county on property in the area described in Section 1 of this act shall continue to be valid and enforceable by Mecklenburg County.
(d) No cause of action, including criminal actions, involving persons or property in that area described in Section 1 of this act, and which is pending on July 1, 1991, shall be abated, and such action shall continue in the county where instituted.
Sec. 3. The Board of Elections of Mecklenburg County shall immediately after July 1, 1991, transfer the voter registration records, pertaining to that portion of the area described in Section 1 of this act which was removed, to the Iredell County Board of Elections and thereafter the registered voters so transferred shall be validly registered in Iredell County.
Sec. 4. The Jury Commission of each county shall revise its jury list to add to or eliminate therefrom those persons subject to jury duty who reside in the area described in Section 1 of this act; said revised jury list to be effective July 1, 1991.
Sec. 5.  This act does not affect the apportionment of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the area described in Section 1 of this act shall remain in the districts provided by G.S. 120-1 and G.S. 120-2 as if it was still in Mecklenburg County, until the apportionment provided after the 1990 census shall become effective.  For that apportionment, the territory shall be considered to be in Iredell County.
Sec. 6.  (a) Sections 1 through 5 of this act shall become effective only if approved by the voters of the area described in Section 1 of this act. The election shall be conducted by the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday in May of 1990.  The question on the ballot shall be:
"[ ]	FOR transfer of the Meck Neck from Mecklenburg County to Iredell County, effective July 1, 1991.
[ ]	AGAINST transfer of the Meck Neck from Mecklenburg County to Iredell County, effective July 1, 1991."
(b) If a majority of the qualified voters vote for the question, Sections 1 though 5 of this act shall become effective July 1, 1991.  If a majority of the qualified voters do not vote for the question, Sections 1 through 5 of this act shall not become effective.