Authorizes the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Richlands to levy a room occupancy tax of up to 3%. Provides that the tax must be levied, administered, collected, and repealed as provided in GS 160A-215 (uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes). Requires the Town of Richlands Tourism Development Authority (TDA) to use at least two‑thirds of the occupancy tax proceeds to promote travel and tourism in the town and the remainder for tourism–related expenditures. Mandates that at least one‑third of the members of the TDA must be affiliated with businesses that collect the tax in the town and at least one‑half must be currently active in the town's travel and tourism promotion. Makes conforming changes.
RICHLANDS OCCUPANCY TAX AUTHORIZATION.
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF RICHLANDS TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.Intro. by Lazzara.
Status: Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Feb 17 2025)
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Tue, 11 Feb 2025 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Feb 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 17 Feb 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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