Bill Summary for H 687 (2011-2012)

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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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Enacts new GS 1-539.17 to allow a court, in an action against a city or a county, to award attorney fees against the defendant city or county if the court finds that there was not statutory authority for any ordinance, resolution, or administrative action of the city or county and that the action of the city or county was an abuse of authority.
Applies to causes of action arising on or after the date the act becomes law.