Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
Deletes all the provisions of the 2nd edition and replaces it with AN ACT TO REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE RESIDENTS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ANNEXATION ORDINANCE INITIATED BY A MUNICIPALITY. Enacts new GS 160A-58.64 as the title indicates. Provides that if less than a majority of voters approve the annexation, then the municipality may not proceed with annexing that area for 36 months.
Amends GS 160A-58.55 to (1) to require that the date for the referendum on annexation be set for the next municipal general election that is more than 45 days from the date of the resolution of intent, and (2) eliminate provisions concerning the petition to deny annexation and replace it with the referendum requirement. Makes conforming changes to GS 160A-58.55, GS 160A-58.51(2), and GS 160A-60(a).
Effective July 1, 2012 and applies to any annexation ordinance initiated by a municipality on or after that date.