GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 581

Short Title:  Winston-Salem Housing Code.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Senator Horton.  (By Request)

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Referred to:  Local Government and Regional Affairs

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April 4, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN HOUSING CODE COMPLAINTS AND ORDERS MAY BE SERVED BY REGULAR MAIL IN ADDITION TO REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Complaints or orders issued by a public body or officer pursuant to Parts 5 or 6 of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes shall be served upon persons either personally or by registered or certified mail, and, in conjunction therewith, may be served by regular mail.  When the manner of service is by regular mail in conjunction with registered or certified mail, and the registered or certified mail is returned, unclaimed or refused, but the regular mail is not returned by the post office within 10 days after mailing, service shall be deemed sufficient.  The person mailing such complaint or order by regular mail shall certify that fact and the date thereof, and such certificate shall be deemed conclusive in the absence of fraud.
Sec. 2.  This act applies only to the City of Winston-Salem.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.