GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

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HOUSE BILL 614

Short Title:  Pasquotank Peace Officer.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Owens.

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Referred to:  Local Government II.

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March 25, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PASQUOTANK COUNTY MAY APPOINT SPECIAL PEACE OFFICERS WITH LIMITED JURISDICTION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Board of County Commissioners of Pasquotank County may appoint county employees as special peace officers who, after taking the oath of office prescribed for peace officers, shall have the same powers as other law enforcement officers.  The Board of County Commissioners shall state in the appointment the portion of the property owned or leased by Pasquotank County in which that officer shall have territorial jurisdiction, and the officer shall have jurisdiction only in that area.  Officers so appointed are expressly governed by Chapter 17C of the General Statutes.
Section 2.  This act applies only to Pasquotank County.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.