A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to allow the use of GOLF carts in the community of deep run.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 160A‑300.5 reads as rewritten:
"§ 160A‑300.5.  Regulation of golf carts on streets in certain localities.
(a)	Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 20‑50 and G.S. 20‑54, a city may, by ordinance, regulate the operation of golf carts on any public street or highway within the city limits, or on any property owned or leased by the city.
(b)	By ordinance, a city may require the registration of golf carts, charge a fee for the registration, specify who is authorized to operate golf carts, and specify the required equipment, load limits, and the hours and methods of operation of golf carts.
(c)	This section applies to the County of New Hanover, to the County of Lenoir for the community of Deep Run only, to the Cities of Locust, Saluda, and Wilmington, to the Towns of Badin, Beulaville, Butner, Carolina Beach, Emerald Isle, Erwin, Faison, Fremont, Hobgood, Indian Beach, Kings Mountain, Kure Beach, Mayodan, Morrisville, Mount Olive, Oakboro, Oriental, Pineville, Shelby, and Wrightsville Beach, and to the Village of Pinehurst only.
(d)	For purposes of this section, the term "city" shall include a city, a town, a village, or a county. For purposes of this section, the term "county" shall mean any unincorporated areas within that county boundary."
SECTION 2.  For purposes of this act, "the community of Deep Run" shall refer to the following area in the County of Lenoir: that triangular area of land beginning at the intersection of Liddell Road and Old Highway 11, thence north along Old Highway 11 to its intersection with John Green Smith Road, thence east along John Green Smith Road to its intersection with Liddell Road, thence southwest along Liddell Road to its intersection with old Highway 11, together with that portion of Old Highway 11 beginning at its intersection with John Green Smith Road, thence north along Old Highway 11 to South Lenoir High School.
SECTION 3.  No person shall operate a golf cart within the community of Deep Run while being less than 16 years of age or at night.
SECTION 4.  This act applies to the community of Deep Run in Lenoir County only.
SECTION 5.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2009, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.