A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to have the treasurer study and make recommendations regarding counties and municipalities with repeated issues requiring assistance by the local government commission.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Department of State Treasurer shall study unit assistance lists prepared and used by the Local Government Commission to identify counties and municipalities requiring assistance. The Department of State Treasurer shall study (i) whether there are challenges, expenses, or issues commonly occurring among entities recurring on unit assistance lists, including operations of local utility enterprises, insufficient fiscal and internal controls, disasters, or management issues, and (ii) whether there are any legislative or other recommendations or modifications that can be implemented to mitigate or avoid unsound practices or violations of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes. The Department of State Treasurer shall report on entities and criteria identified, along with any legislative or other recommendations, to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations by February 1, 2020.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.