GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	3 

HOUSE BILL 810
Senate Local Government & Regional Affairs Committee Substitute Adopted 6/5/91
Senate Finance Committee Substitute #2 Adopted 7/1/92

Short Title:  Catawba Annexation.  	(Local)
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April 15, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE TOWN OF CATAWBA TO ANNEX AREAS LYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THAT TOWN.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  In addition to the authority granted by G.S. 160A-36, the Town of Catawba may adopt an ordinance annexing any territory which, on January 1, 1992, was completely enclosed by the corporate limits of the Town, provided that:
(1)	The Town Council fixes a date for a public hearing on the annexation and publishes notice of the public hearing once at least 10 days before the date of the hearing; and
(2) 	The Town Council makes a finding based upon circumstances and evidence satisfactory to the Town Council that the annexation is necessary for the orderly growth and development of the Town.
Sec. 2.  The procedure for recording any annexation under this act is as stated in G.S. 160A-39.
Sec. 3.  Any annexation ordinance adopted by the Town Council under this act shall be adopted before December 31, 1992.
Sec. 4.  This act is effective upon ratification.