GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	2 

SENATE BILL 501
Local Government and Regional Affairs Committee Substitute Adopted 5/16/91

Short Title:  Duplin Industrial Site.	(Local)
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April 8, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DUPLIN COUNTY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL SITE.
Whereas, pursuant to authority granted in Chapter 158 of the General Statutes, Duplin County is engaging in negotiations to locate a local development project;
Whereas, the project is estimated to increase the tax base in Duplin County by 20% and create approximately 175 jobs;
Whereas, the project will be located on approximately 800 acres in Faison Township in Duplin County of which the County has options to purchase 624.62 acres; and
Whereas, as a result of this project, Duplin County will expand sewer and water services to over 100 low-income households.
Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 158-7.1(b) is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(6)	Duplin County may use the power of eminent domain and the procedure for condemnation by public condemnors set forth in Chapter 40A of the General Statutes to acquire the following described property located in Faison Township, Duplin County for the purpose of locating an industrial park: property lying West of US 117, bounded on the South by SR 1337, bound on the West by SR 1301 and bounded on the North by Poley Bridge Branch."
Sec. 2.  This act applies to Duplin County only.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.