GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 985*

Short Title:  Require City Garbage Service.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Payne and Gottovi.
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Referred to:  Judiciary II.
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April 19, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CLARIFY A CITY'S AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATION IN ANY COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 160A-192(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	A city may by ordinance regulate the collection and disposal of solid waste within the city.  An ordinance may:
(1)	Require the owners or occupants of improved property in the city to:
a.	Place solid waste in specified places or receptacles for the convenience of city collection and disposal; and
b.	Participate in any solid waste collection or disposal service provided by the city or by any municipality, individual, or private corporation pursuant to a contract with the city.  Any such ordinance may exempt certain classes of improved property from the provisions of the ordinance based on differences in the kind or degree of service required.
(2)	Impose charges for the availability of such collection and disposal services.
(3)	Require the source separation of materials from solid waste prior to collection of the solid waste for disposal.
(4)	Require participation in a recycling program which has been approved by the governing board.
(5)	Include any other proper matter."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.