CORNELIUS LIMITS (New).

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House Bill 1128 (Local) Filed Tuesday, May 17, 2016
AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CORNELIUS.
Intro. by Bradford.

Status: Ref To Com On State and Local Government (Senate Action) (Jun 27 2016)

SOG comments (2):

Identical bill

Identical to S 879, filed May 17, 2016.

Change Long Title

House committee substitute to 1st edition changed long title.  Long title was AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CORNELIUS AND GRANTING COUNTYWIDE JURISDICTION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE TOWNS OF CORNELIUS, DAVIDSON, HUNTERSVILLE, MATTHEWS, MINT HILL, AND PINEVILLE.

H 1128

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 15 2016 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends the act's short and long titles. 

    Deletes Section 2 of the act, which amended SL 1969-1170 to allow the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners (BOC) to authorize the police departments of the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville to exercise general policing power throughout the unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County, as designated by the Board of Commissioners. 

    Makes conforming changes.

    Adds a provision in the effective date clause that provides that as of January 1, 2016, the properties described in the act that are to be added to the corporate limits of the Town of Cornelius are subject to municipal taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2016.


  • Summary date: May 17 2016 - View Summary

    Adds specified property, referenced by county tax parcel identification number, to the corporate limits of the Town of Cornelius. Effective June 30, 2016.

    Amends Section 1 of SL 1969-1170 to allow the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners (BOC) to authorize the police departments of the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville to exercise general policing power throughout the unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County, as designated by the Board of Commissioners. Provides that officers will have the same privileges and immunities in this extended jurisdiction as in their respective municipality, as long as the municipality and Mecklenburg County enter into an agreement setting forth guidelines and procedures for implementation of this act. Provides that the BOC cannot approve this extended exercise of power and authority to unincorporated areas of the county that fall within the sphere of influence or extraterritorial jurisdiction of another municipality, unless such a municipality consents in writing. Clarifies that nothing in this section restricts or prohibits the authority already granted to the police officers of the City of Charlotte over unincorporated areas of the county as it stands on or before the date this act becomes effective. Makes conforming and clarifying changes.