Bill Summary for H 40 (2025-2026)
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View NCGA Bill Details | 2025-2026 Session |
AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES AND SESSION LAWS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.Intro. by Davis.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Codifies SL 1969-1089, as amended, creating the Lake Norman Marine Commission (Commission), as new Article 6B of GS Chapter 77 (GS 77-89.1 through GS 77-89.9) as new Section 8 of the act. Amends new Article 6B, as enacted by the act, as follows. Removes provision that the Commission’s definitions apply unless context clearly require otherwise so that the definitions simply apply to new Article 6B. Modifies the definition of Wildlife Resources Commission so that it refers to the Wildlife Resources Commission established under Article 24 of GS Chapter 143. Removes reference to the governing board of the Commission in the term defining the Commission. Makes technical changes to other definitions.
Amends the powers and duties of the Commission under new GS 77-89.6 as follows. Removes power of the Commission to generally contract with persons, firms, and corporations as to all matters over which it as a proper concern. Modifies the Commission’s power to lease, purchase or otherwise obtain other supplies and equipment other than those listed so that these purchases no longer have to be necessary or desirable for carrying out the duties of the Commission. Removes limitation that any contribution in kind by one of the four member counties of the Commission be substantial in order to qualify as a substitute for that county’s financial contribution upon agreement of the other three counties. Makes technical and organizational changes.
Removes requirement that regulations promulgated by the Commission under new GS 77-89.8 (regulatory authority) not supersede provisions of State law, so regulations are only required to not conflict with State law. Changes reference from fine to civil penalty imposed for violations of the Commission’s regulations.
Deletes obsolete language, makes language gender neutral, makes technical, conforming, clarifying, and organizational changes throughout new Article 6B.
Section 21 (was, Section 20).
Clarifies that the reference in to an underground storage tank in GS 143-215.94E(e)(concerning rights and obligations for owners or operators of commercial underground storage tanks) is a commercial underground storage tank.
Section 28 (was, Section 27).
Corrects reference in Section 9A.3A of SL 2021-180 so the agency is correctly referred to as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Makes organizational changes to the act to account for new Section 8.