GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 472

Short Title:  Charlotte Record Copies.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representatives Lemmond; Alexander, Black, Cunningham, Earle, Easterling, McLaughlin, and McMahan.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.

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March 14, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW AS IT APPLIES TO THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE WITH THE REGARD TO PAYMENT OF FEES FOR COPIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 132-6 reads as rewritten:
"§ 132-6. Inspection and examination of records.
Every person having custody of public records shall permit them to be inspected and examined at reasonable times and under his supervision by any person, and he shall furnish copies or certified copies thereof on payment of fees as established by the City Manager.  In establishing such fees the City Manager shall take into account the direct costs of the copying plus a reasonable charge for obtaining and copying the material.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, public records relating to the proposed expansion or location of specific business or industrial projects in the State may be withheld so long as their inspection, examination or copying would frustrate the purpose for which such public records were created; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to permit the withholding of public records relating to general economic development policies or activities."
Sec. 2.  This act applies to the City of Charlotte only.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.