Bill Summary for H 687/SL 2011-299 (2011-2012)

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Bill: ATTY FEES/CITY OR COUNTY ACTION OUTSIDE AUTH. (NEW).

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Jun 30 2011
S.L. 2011-299

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 687 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN CITIES AND COUNTIES ENACT ORDINANCES OR TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO STATUTORY AUTHORITY, AND THE ORDINANCE OR ACTION IS AN ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, THE PLAINTIFF MAY RECOVER ATTORNEY FEES.
Intro. by Brawley, Moffitt, LaRoque, Brubaker.

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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN CITIES AND COUNTIES ACT OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF THEIR AUTHORITY, THE PARTY SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGING THAT ACTION MAY RECOVER REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 4/6/11, 5/23/11, 5/24/11, and 6/15/11. Enacted June 24, 2011. Effective October 1, 2011.