AN ACT to allow the town of apex to continue communications with residents and others on other matters pending a quasi‑judicial decision.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 160A‑388(e)(2), as enacted by Section 2 of S.L. 2013‑126, reads as rewritten:
"(2)	A member of any board exercising the functions of a board of adjustment shall not participate in or vote on any quasi‑judicial matter in a manner that would violate affected persons' constitutional rights to an impartial decision maker. Impermissible violations of due process include, but are not limited to, a member having a fixed opinion prior to hearing the matter that is not susceptible to change, undisclosed ex parte communications, a close familial, business, or other associational relationship with an affected person, or a financial interest in the outcome of the matter. If an objection is raised to a member's participation and that member does not recuse himself or herself, the remaining members shall by majority vote rule on the objection."
SECTION 2.  G.S. 160A‑393 is repealed.
SECTION 3.  G.S. 160A‑377 is repealed.
SECTION 4.  This act applies to the Town of Apex only.
SECTION 5.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2013, and applies to quasi‑judicial decisions of the Town on or after that date.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 17th day of July, 2013.

	s/	 Daniel J. Forest
	 President of the Senate

	s/	 Tim Moore
	 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives