Bill Text: NC H703 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Local Govt Authority/Precious Metals Dealers

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-11 - Ref To Com On Commerce and Job Development [H703 Detail]

Download: North_Carolina-2013-H703-Amended.html

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2013

H                                                                                                                                                    1

HOUSE BILL 703

 

 

Short Title:        Local Govt Authority/Precious Metals Dealers.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Brody, McNeill, Waddell, and Faircloth (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of Sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly Web Site.
Referred to:	Commerce and Job Development.

April 11, 2013

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt rules and regulations governing precious metals dealers.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Part 2 of Article 45 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 66‑415.  Municipal or county authority.

All of the counties and cities, as defined by G.S. 160A‑1, may by ordinance adopt the provisions of this Part and may adopt such further rules and regulations as the governing bodies of the counties and cities deem appropriate; provided, however, no county or city may regulate:

(1)        Hours of operation, unless such regulation applies to businesses generally;

(2)        The nature of the business or type of transaction; or

(3)        License fees in excess of rates set by the State."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2013.