GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1129

Short Title:  Certain Counties Revenue Options Menu. 	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Owens.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government II.

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May 15, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CURRITUCK, CAMDEN, AND PASQUOTANK COUNTIES TO CHOOSE FROM A MENU OF LOCAL REVENUE OPTIONS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VOTERS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The General Assembly finds that, through a series of acts over the years, various local governments in this State have been authorized to levy local fees and taxes to generate revenues.  These local revenue options are important sources of support for local governments experiencing budget limitations in light of growing needs and mandates.  Local room occupancy taxes, prepared meals taxes, sales taxes, amusement taxes, land transfer taxes, and impact fees are a few examples of revenue sources that some or all local governments have been authorized to levy.
Sec. 2.  It is the intent of the General Assembly to authorize Currituck, Camden, and Pasquotank Counties to choose from a menu of local revenue sources that each may levy if the levy is first approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the respective county.  The menu will include local revenue options that have been authorized previously for other local governments in this State.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.