Bill Summary for H 79 (2013-2014)
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Bill: ANNEXATION AMENDMENT.
Summary date:
Feb 6 2013
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO RESTRICT ANNEXATION BY MUNICIPALITIES.Intro. by Pittman, Hardister.
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Bill summary
Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election on November 4, 2014, amends Section 1 of Article VII of the NC Constitution to prohibit the General Assembly from authorizing an annexation initiated by a municipality unless two-thirds of the eligible voters living in the proposed area to be annexed approve. Provides that property owners may request annexation. If approved, effective January 1, 2015.