GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 406

Short Title:  Curfew for Persons Under 18.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Baddour and Russell (Cosponsors); Aldridge, Bonner, Bowie, Braswell, Dedmon, Earle, Goodwin, R. Hunter, Hurley, Jarrell, Jeffus, Mercer, Moore, Morris, Mosley, Preston, Redwine, Saunders, Tolson, Warwick, G. Wilson, and Yongue.

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Referred to:  Judiciary II.

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March 5, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW CITIES AND COUNTIES TO ADOPT ORDINANCES THAT IMPOSE A CURFEW ON PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 160A-198.  Curfews.
A city may by ordinance impose a curfew on persons under the age of 18."
Section 2.  Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 153A-142.  Curfews.
A county may by ordinance impose a curfew on persons under the age of 18."
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.