GREENSBORO CHARTER AMENDMENTS (NEW).

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House Bill 150 (Local) Filed Monday, February 21, 2011
TO UPDATE THE STATE AUDITOR'S STATUTE IN ORDER TO STANDARDIZE AUDITEE RESPONSE TIMES, CLARIFY THE TIMING OF WHEN THE STATE AUDITOR CAN REFER INFORMATION TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES, CLARIFY THE FACT THAT NO UPDATES ARE REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN ON FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS, UPDATE DESCRIPTION OF AUDITOR ACCESS PER CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY, AND REMOVING THE STATE AUDITOR FROM AN EX OFFICIO DUTY.
Intro. by L. Brown.

Status: Ch. SL 2011-111 (House Action) (Jun 8 2011)

Bill History:

H 150/S.L. 2011-111

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 8 2011 - View Summary

    AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 5/9/11 and 5/11/11. Enacted June 8, 2011. Effective June 8, 2011.


  • Summary date: May 11 2011 - View Summary

    House amendment makes the following change to 2nd edition. Amends the effective date so that the entire act is effective when it becomes law (previously amendment to Section 4.21 of the Greensboro City Charter became effective December 1, 2011).


  • Summary date: May 9 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Deletes the first edition and replaces it with AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO. Amends SL 1959-1137, the Greensboro City Charter, to direct the city council to (1) appoint the city attorney to serve at the council’s pleasure and (2) decide on the compensation to be paid to the city attorney. Amends the catch line to reflect the change in content of the Section. Effective December 1, 2011.
    Clarifies that a duly adopted ordinance by the City Council is required in order for a contract for the performance of service to be approved, awarded, and executed by the City Manager on behalf of the city. Effective when it becomes law except as otherwise indicated.


  • Summary date: Feb 21 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 147-64.6(c)(13) (State Auditor’s responsibilities) to remove the requirement that an auditee’s written response be included in the final audit report for audits of economy and efficiency and program results, if the response is received within 30 days after the draft audit report. Makes a technical change.
    Amends GS 147-64.6(d) (pertaining to Auditor reports and work papers) to clarify that pertinent work papers and other supportive materials related to audits and investigations pursuant to the statute (rather than related to issued audit reports only) may be available for inspection, as specified.
    Amends GS 147-64.6B(a) (concerning reports of improper governmental activities) to add that information concerning investigative decisions, actions, and dispositions is considered confidential and may be disclosed only to gather additional information for, or in furtherance of, an investigation under the statute.
    Amends GS 147-64.7(a) by enacting new subdivision (3a) to provide that any authority and ready access granted to the State Auditor to examine and inspect will include information stored, modified, or transferred electronically. Lists additional criteria related to ready access.
    Amends GS 135-43.4(b) (members on the Committee on Actuarial Valuation of Retired Employees’ Health Benefits) to remove the State Auditor as an ex officio member. Makes other conforming and technical changes.