Bill Summary for S 320 (2011-2012)

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May 18 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 320 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 10, 2011
TO BROADEN THE AUTHORITY OF CITIES CONCERNING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
Intro. by Jenkins.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Adds a new subsection (b) to GS 160A-321 to clarify that although a city is not required to submit the question to voters regarding the sale, lease, or discontinuance of (1) water treatment systems, (2) water distribution systems, or (3) wastewater collection and treatment systems (was, wastewater treatment systems), the city may choose to present the question to voters through a referendum (1st edition stated only that voter approval was not required). Makes organizational changes and makes a conforming change. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2012 (was, effective when the act becomes law).