Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
Adds new GS 160A-400.15 to Article 19 of GS Chapter 160A, authorizing any municipality to apply demolition by neglect ordinances to contributing structures located outside local historic districts (authorization only applied to the City of Wilmington in previous edition). Applies to any municipality with a population in excess of 100,000 and that meets the additional required specifications.
Also amends Article XI of the Charter of the City of Wilmington (SL 1977-495, as amended), clarifying the establishment of the Civil Service Commission consisting of five regular members and one nonvoting ex-officio member. Provides criteria regarding qualifications of members, terms, appointment, and removal of regular members. Provides other relevant criteria related to the operation of the Civil Service Commission and makes conforming changes to the Charter as needed. Applies only to the City of Wilmington.
Makes conforming changes to the title.