North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 357 — Gaston County Public Notices.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

133 added · 131 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 357, the language has been refined to clarify how public notices will be handled, allowing for email notifications alongside traditional mail. Additionally, it emphasizes the requirement for governing boards to follow existing laws regarding notifications, ensuring that they cannot override these requirements. These changes help streamline communication with the public and promote transparency by clearly outlining how notices must be managed, which is important for civic engagement and accountability.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 357 Short Title:
357 Mar 22, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30188-LRf-70 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING GASTON COUNTY TO PUBLISH PUBLIC NOTICES ELECTRONICALLY ON THE COUNTY-MAINTAINED WEBSITE AND TO SET REASONABLEFEES TOCOVER THECOST OFPROVIDINGELECTRONIC NOTICE.
Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 23, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING GASTON COUNTY TO PUBLISH PUBLIC NOTICES ELECTRONICALLY ON THE COUNTY-MAINTAINED WEBSITE AND TO SET REASONABLE FEES TOCOVER THECOST OFPROVIDINGELECTRONIC NOTICE.
The notice book shall be appropriately indexed and maintained for public inspection in theofficeofthe clerkorintheofficeof anotherindividual whois anemployee of the governing board, as designated in the ordinance adopted pursuant to this section.
The notice book shall be appropriately indexed and maintained for public inspection in theofficeofthe clerkorintheofficeof anotherindividual whois an employee of the governing board, as designated in the ordinance adopted pursuant to this section.
(5) A copy of the notice shall be mailed or emailed to any person who has filed a written request for notice with the clerk or secretary of the governing board or with some other person designated by the governing board.
*H357-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (5) A copy of the notice shall be mailed or emailed to any person who has filed a written request for notice with the clerk or secretary of the governing board or with some other person designated by the governing board.
The governing *DRH30188-LRf-70* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 board may require each person submitting such a written request for notice to renew that request annually.
The governing board may require each person submitting such a written request for notice to renew that request annually.
(e) The ordinance adopted by the governing board may control notice given by any board appointed by the governing board, including the planning board, board of social services, and board of health.
(e) The ordinance adopted bythe governingboard maycontrol notice given by anyboard appointed by the governing board, including the planning board, board of social services, and board of health.
(f) The board of commissioners may hold public hearings at any place within the county.
(f) The board of commissioners mayhold public hearings at any place within the county.
"(5) "Publish,""publication,"andotherformsoftheword"publish"meaninsertion any of the following:
"(5) "Publish,""publication,"andotherformsoftheword"publish"mean insertion any of the following:
… (8) To provide for the issuance of all notices, advertisements, and publications concerning elections required by law.
Page 2 House Bill 357-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 … (8) To provide for the issuance of all notices, advertisements, and publications concerning elections required by law.
If the election is on a State bond issue, Page 2 DRH30188-LRf-70 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 an amendment to the Constitution, or approval of an act submitted to the voters of the State, the State Board of Elections shall reimburse the county boards of elections for their reasonable additional costs in placing such notices, advertisements, and publications.
If the election is on a State bond issue, an amendment to the Constitution, or approval of an act submitted to the voters of the State, the State Board of Elections shall reimburse the county boards of elections for their reasonable additional costs in placing such notices, advertisements, and publications.
(4) Thecounty provides noticethatpublicnotices may bepublished on thecounty website, in a newspaper, or via both.
(4) Thecountyprovides noticethatpublicnotices maybe publishedonthecounty website, in a newspaper, or via both.
When filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of that county, any such sworn statement shall be deemed to be a record of the court, and such record or a copy thereof duly certified by the clerk shall be prima facie evidence that the county placed the notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement upon its DRH30188-LRf-70 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 website for the stated period of time.
When filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of that county, any such sworn statement shall be deemed to be a record of House Bill 357-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 the court, and such record or a copy thereof duly certified by the clerk shall be prima facie evidence that the county placed the notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement upon its website for the stated period of time.
1-595, when a statute or written instrument stipulates that an advertisement of a sale shall be made for any certain number of weeks, publication via the county website in accordance with this section for the number of weeks so indicated is a sufficient compliance with the requirement.
1-595, when a statute or written instrument stipulates that an advertisement of a sale shall be made for anycertain number of weeks, publication via the county website in accordance with this section for the number of weeks so indicated is a sufficient compliance with the requirement.
(e) Nothing in this section requires a county to adopt an ordinance authorizing the county to publish notices on a county-maintained website.
(e) Nothing in this section requires a countyto adopt an ordinance authorizing the county to publish notices on a county-maintained website.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 357?
HB 357 is sponsored by John A. Torbett (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 357?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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