GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

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HOUSE BILL 833
Second Edition Engrossed 5/1/97

Short Title:  Wilmington Charter.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Wright.

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Referred to:  Ways and Means.

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April 7, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO SERVE COMPLAINTS OR ORDERS IN HOUSING CODE CASES BY REGULAR MAIL IN ADDITION TO CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Charter of the City of Wilmington, being Chapter 495 of the 1977 Session Laws, as amended, is amended by adding the following new section to Article XXIII:
"Sec. 23.14.  Service of Complaints and Orders.  Complaints or orders issued by a public officer pursuant to Parts 5 and 6 of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes shall be served upon persons either personally or by registered or certified mail and, in addition thereto, by regular mail.  When service is made by registered or certified mail and, in addition thereto, regular mail and the registered or certified mail is unclaimed or refused, but the regular mail is not returned by the post office within 10 days after mailing, service shall be deemed sufficient under Parts 5 and 6 of Article 19 of the General Statutes."
Section 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.