GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1739

Short Title:  Asheville Charter Amendments.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representatives Nesbitt, Cansler, Sherrill, and Walend.

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Referred to:  Local Government II.

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May 25, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE RESPECTING THE CALLING OF SPECIAL MEETINGS, AND TO REPEAL AN ACT RESPECTING THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE WITHIN THAT CITY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 8 of the Charter of the City of Asheville, being Chapter 121 of the Private Laws of 1931, as amended by Section IV of Ordinance No. 1501 of the City of Asheville, adopted March 19, 1985, pursuant to Part 4 of Article 5 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, and as rewritten by S.L. 1998-31, reads as rewritten:
"On its first regular meeting date in December following a regular municipal election, the council shall meet at the usual place for holding its meetings, and the newly elected mayor and councilmembers shall assume the duties of office.  Before entering upon the duties of their offices, the newly elected mayor and councilmembers shall severally make oath before the retiring mayor, city clerk or some person authorized by law to administer oaths to perform faithfully the duties of their respective offices.  Thereafter the council shall meet at such times as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.  Special meetings may be called in the manner provided by general law."
Section 2.  Section 194 of Chapter 16 of the Private Laws of 1923, as amended by Section 87 of Chapter 121 of the Private Laws of 1931 (sometimes referred to as Section 22 of the Related Laws of the City of Asheville) is repealed.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.