House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Alters the proposed text of GS 160D-1425 to reference “the person with standing” instead of “the party seeking recourse” when discussing the person entitled to recover throughout the statute.

Changes language in subsection (c) to reflect that upon a finding of a local government acting in a flagrantly unfair or deceptive manner with respect to a development approval, a court will award punitive damages to the prevailing party as provided in the subsection.