A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT authorizing the caswell county board of commissioners to conduct an advisory referendum on the adoption of a countywide zoning ordinance.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Caswell County Board of Commissioners may direct the County Board of Elections to hold an advisory referendum for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of Caswell County the question of whether to adopt a countywide zoning ordinance to implement zoning regulations for all unincorporated areas of the County. The results of the referendum shall be used by the Board of Commissioners to determine the desires of the residents of the County regarding zoning but shall not be legally binding on the Board as to its authority to adopt zoning and development regulation ordinances.
SECTION 2.  The question on the referendum ballot shall read as follows: "Should the Caswell County Board of Commissioners adopt a countywide zoning ordinance to implement zoning regulations for all unincorporated areas of Caswell County?
[ ] YES	[ ] NO"
SECTION 3.  A referendum under this act must be conducted on or before December 31, 2020.
SECTION 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.