GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 1027

Short Title:  Forum Selection for NC Contracts.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Hackney.
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Referred to:  Judiciary I.
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April 19, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT ANY FORUM SELECTION PROVISION IN A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO IN NORTH CAROLINA IS VOID AS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The title of Article 1 of Chapter 22B of the General Statutes reads as rewritten:
" Invalid Agreements."
Sec. 2.  Chapter 22B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 22B-10.  Contracts with forum selection provisions.
Any provision in a contract entered into in North Carolina that requires the prosecution of any action that arises from the contract to be instituted in another state is against public policy and is void and unenforceable."
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1993, and applies to any contract entered into on or after that date.