A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF MORRISVILLE TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTIES currently TOTALLY SURROUNDED BY THE CORPORATE LIMITS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 160A‑48, a municipality to which that section applies may adopt ordinances annexing property that, on February 15, 2007, was completely enclosed by the corporate limits of the municipality, if the ordinance makes a finding that the total acreage being annexed is less than five percent (5%) of the total acreage within the corporate limits of the municipality prior to the annexation and also either:
(1)	Makes a finding based upon circumstances and evidence satisfactory to the municipality that the annexation is necessary for the orderly growth and development of the municipality; or
(2)	Makes a finding based upon circumstances and evidence satisfactory to the municipality that the annexation improves the ability to provide public safety services.
SECTION 2.  The procedure for recording any annexation under this act is as provided in G.S. 160A‑51.
SECTION 3.  Any annexation ordinance adopted under this act shall be adopted before December 31, 2017.
SECTION 4.  This act applies only to the Town of Morrisville.
SECTION 5.  This act is effective when it becomes law.