Bill Summary for S 620 (2011-2012)
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Bill: CLARIFY USE OF POSITION.
Summary date:
Apr 14 2011
S.L. 2011-393
Bill Information:
View NCGA Bill Details | 2011-2012 Session |
TO CLARIFY THAT A LEGISLATOR'S OR PUBLIC SERVANT'S PUBLIC POSITION MAY BE DISCLOSED IN AN AGENDA OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED TO A MEETING, CONFERENCE, OR SIMILAR EVENT.Intro. by Clodfelter.
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Amends GS 138A-31(b) to prohibit a covered person from mentioning or “authoriz[ing]” (formerly, “permit[ting]”) another person to mention the covered person’s public position in certain nongovernmental advertising. Enacts new exception permitting inclusion of a covered person’s public position in an agenda or other document related to a meeting, conference, or similar event when the disclosure “could reasonably be considered material by a person in attendance,” provided the event is sponsored by a nonprofit organization. Makes other technical changes. Effective October 1, 2011.