North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 200 — Onslow County Public Notices.

Last action — Reptd Fav

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This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Senate Bill 200 include the removal of some technical language and clarifications about how counties give notice to voters about elections. The updated version specifies that an ordinance adopted by the governing board can determine how notice is provided, without mandating that counties must adopt such an ordinance. This matters because it provides flexibility for counties in how they communicate with voters, potentially allowing them to tailor their approach based on local needs and preferences.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 2 SENATE BILL 200 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 3/21/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 200 Short Title:
Onslow and Robeson Counties/Public Notices.
Onslow County/Public Notices.
Senator Lazzara (Primary Sponsor).
March 7, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ONSLOW COUNTY AND ROBESON COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES IN ONSLOW COUNTY AND ROBESON COUNTY TO PUBLISH REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICES ELECTRONICALLY AND TO AUTHORIZE ONSLOW COUNTY AND ROBESON COUNTY TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICES VIA THE COUNTY-MAINTAINED WEBSITE FOR A FEE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 7, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPALITIES IN ONSLOW COUNTY TO PUBLISH REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICES ELECTRONICALLY AND TO AUTHORIZE ONSLOW COUNTY TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICES VIA THE COUNTY-MAINTAINED WEBSITE FOR A FEE.
The notice book shall be appropriately indexed and maintained for public inspection in theofficeofthe clerk orintheofficeof anotherindividual whois an employee *S200-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 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 clerk orintheofficeof anotherindividual whois an employee *S200-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 of the governing board, as designated in the ordinance adopted pursuant to this section.
If the election is on a State bond issue, an amendment to the Constitution, or approval of an act submitted to the Page 2 Senate Bill 200-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 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 Page 2 Senate Bill 200-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 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.
This subdivision shall not apply in the case of bond elections called under the provisions of Chapter 159.Chapter 159 of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(f) This section applies only to Onslow County and Robeson County and any municipality located wholly or in part in Onslow County or Robeson County.
This subdivision shall not apply in the case of bond elections called under the provisions of Chapter 159.Chapter 159 of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(f) This section applies only to Onslow County and any municipality located wholly or in part in Onslow County.
(a) In lieu of publishing in a newspaper in accordance with this Article, publication of any notice permitted or required by law to be published in a newspaper may be accomplished by contracting with a county that has adopted an ordinance authorizing the county to publish such notice on the county-maintained website pursuant to this section.
(a) In lieu of publishing in a newspaper in accordance with this Article, publication of any notice permitted or required by law to be published in a newspaper may be accomplished by contracting with a county who has adopted an ordinance authorizing the county to publish such notice on the county-maintained website pursuant to this section.
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 Senate Bill 200-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 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 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 Senate Bill 200-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 website for the stated period of time.
(e) Nothing in this section requires a countyto adopt an ordinance authorizing the county to publish notices on a county-maintained website." SECTION 2.(b) This section applies only to Onslow County and Robeson County and any municipality located wholly or in part in Onslow County or Robeson County.
(e) Nothing in this section requires a countyto adopt an ordinance authorizing the county to publish notices on a county-maintained website." SECTION 2.(b) This section applies only to Onslow County and any municipality located wholly or in part in Onslow County.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Finance

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Regular Message Sent To House

  8. Regular Message Received From Senate

  9. Passed 2nd Reading

  10. Passed 3rd Reading

  11. Reptd Fav

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Com Substitute Adopted

  14. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  15. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  16. Com Substitute Adopted

  17. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  18. Passed 1st Reading

  19. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  20. Withdrawn From Com

  21. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  22. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 200?
SB 200 is sponsored by Michael A. Lazzara (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 200?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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