GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 781

Short Title:  Catawba Annexations.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Setzer.

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Referred to:  Local Government I.

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March 31, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CATAWBA TO ANNEX PROPERTY ENCLOSED BY THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 160A-36, the Town of Catawba may adopt ordinances annexing property that, on January 1, 1999, was completely enclosed by the corporate limits of the Town, if the Town does the following:
(1)	Fixes a date for a public hearing on the annexation and publishes notice of the public hearing at least 10 days before the date of the hearing.
(2)	Makes a finding based upon circumstances and evidence satisfactory to the Town Council that the annexation is necessary for the orderly growth and development of the Town.
Section 2.  The procedure for recording any annexation under this act shall be as provided in G.S. 160A-39.
Section 3.  Any annexation ordinance adopted by the Town Council under this act shall be adopted before December 31, 1999.
Section 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.