A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt rules and regulations governing precious metals dealers.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Part 2 of Article 45 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 66‑415.  Municipal or county authority.
All of the counties and cities, as defined by G.S. 160A‑1, may by ordinance adopt the provisions of this Part and may adopt such further rules and regulations as the governing bodies of the counties and cities deem appropriate; provided, however, no county or city may regulate:
(1)	Hours of operation, unless such regulation applies to businesses generally;
(2)	The nature of the business or type of transaction; or
(3)	License fees in excess of rates set by the State."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2013.