GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 739
Second Edition Engrossed 5/15/91

Short Title:  Holden Beach Vote on Annex.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representative Redwine.
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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government II.
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April 15, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ANY EXTENSION OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF HOLDEN BEACH BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENDUM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  In addition to the requirements of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, any extension of the corporate limits of the Town of Holden Beach shall be subject to approval by the qualified voters of the Town as set forth in this act.
Sec. 2.  Any annexation by the Town of Holden Beach shall, in addition to the requirements of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, be effective only if approved by the qualified voters of the Town in a referendum if:
(1)	A referendum on the proposed annexation is called by the Board of Commissioners of the Town in the annexation ordinance; or
(2)	A petition calling for a referendum and containing the signatures of not less than forty percent (40%) of the registered voters of the Town is filed with the Board of Commissioners of the Town no later than 20 days after adoption of the annexation ordinance.
Sec. 3.  The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners shall establish procedures to implement this act governing verification of petitions and signatures, timing of elections, and effective dates of annexation ordinances in the event of an election.
Sec. 4.  This act is effective upon ratification.