A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT authorizing cities and counties to donate surplus, obsolete, or unused PERSONAL property to other governmental units of the state.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 160A‑280.  Donations of personal property to other local governments.
(a)	A city or a county may donate to another governmental unit any personal property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, that the governing board deems to be surplus, obsolete, or unused. The governing board of the city or county shall post a public notice at least five days prior to the adoption of a resolution approving the donation. The resolution shall be adopted prior to making any donation of surplus, obsolete, or unused personal property.
(b)	For the purposes of this section, the term 'governmental unit' shall have the same meaning as defined by G.S. 160A‑274(a) and includes charter schools."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.