Bill Summary for H 437 (2011-2012)

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Mar 23 2011
S.L. 2012-10

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 437 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 23, 2011
HOLDING THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE WORK OF GOVERNMENTAL AND QUASI GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION OR RECEIVING COUNTY FUNDS.
Intro. by McComas.

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Directs the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (Board) to review the activities of 37 enumerated authorities, boards, committees, and commissions to evaluate whether continued county funding is warranted, and to determine whether the Board’s appointees are acting in the best interest of New Hanover County, by December 1, 2011. Authorizes the Board to remove any Board appointees serving on the listed entities, by unanimous vote by the Board.
Authorizes the Wilmington City Council (Council), upon adoption of a resolution to conduct the required review by December 1, 2011, to have powers identical to the Board to review entities and remove appointees under the Council’s authority. Grants the same review and removal authority to other governing boards of other incorporated municipalities in New Hanover County, upon adoption of a resolution by the applicable board.