DURHAM/MATTHEWS/ELECT. NOTICE PUBLIC HEARINGS. (NEW)

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 324 (Local) Filed Thursday, March 9, 2023
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DURHAM AND DURHAM COUNTY TO USE ELECTRONIC MEANS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UNDER CHAPTER 160D OF THE GENERAL STATUTES AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MATTHEWS TO USE ELECTRONIC MEANS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Intro. by Jeffers.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 28 2023)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DURHAM AND DURHAM COUNTY TO USE ELECTRONIC MEANS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEARINGS.

H 324

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 28 2023 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Amends Sections 1 and 2 of SL 2007-86, as amended, by including Matthews in the towns that may adopt ordinances allowing notices of public hearings to be given electronically, including on the Town's website. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.


  • Summary date: Mar 9 2023 - View Summary

    Identical to S 235, filed 3/8/23.

    Authorizes the City of Durham's and Durham County's governing bodies to adopt ordinances enabling notice of public hearings required under GS Chapter 160D (local planning and development regulation) by joint planning board through electronic means, including, but not limited to, the city's or county's website. Retains state law requirements that mailed notice be given to certain classes of people and signs posted on certain property, as well as publication schedules for public notices.