GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 1591

Short Title:  New Bern Annexations.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Nichols; Wainwright and Edwards.
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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.
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May 25, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY OF NEW BERN MAY NOT MAKE INVOLUNTARY ANNEXATIONS ACROSS THE TRENT RIVER, AND TO EXEMPT THAT CITY FROM LIMITATIONS ON THE TOTAL AREA OF SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The provisions of Part 3 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes do not apply to annexations by the City of New Bern of any area lying beyond the Trent River, that is, which lie south or southeast of that river.
Sec. 2.  Nothing in this act restricts the authority of the City of New Bern to make annexations under Parts 1 or 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.
Sec. 3.  G.S. 160A-58.1(b)(5) does not apply to the City of New Bern.
Sec. 4.  This act is effective upon ratification.