GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
S	1
SENATE BILL 618

 
 
Short Title:	Cary Clear Cutting.	()	
Sponsors:	Senators Gulley and Lucas.	
Referred to:	State and Local Government.	
March 22, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT authorizing the town of cary to prohibit the clear cutting of trees.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.(a)  A municipality may by ordinance prohibit the clear cutting of trees from property, including property zoned for residential use.
SECTION 1.(b)  Before adopting an ordinance authorized by Section 1 of this act, the governing board of the municipality shall hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. Notice of the public hearing shall be given in accordance with G.S. 160A‑364.
SECTION 2.  This act applies to the Town of Cary only.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.