A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT requiring that cities and counties give electronic notice of the imposition of new fees and increases in existing fees.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 23 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"§ 153A‑455.  Electronic notice of new fees and fee increases.
A county shall provide notice of the imposition of or increase in rates, fees, charges, or penalties for the use of or the service provided by the county or any public enterprise of the county on the county's Internet site at least seven days prior to the date the imposition or increase will take effect. If the county does not have an Internet site, the county shall provide notice of the imposition or increase in rates, fees, charges, or penalties at least seven days prior to the date the imposition or increase will take effect in a newspaper having general circulation in the county."
SECTION 2.  Article 21 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"§ 160A‑499.1.  Electronic notice of new fees and fee increases.
A city shall provide notice of the imposition of or increase in rates, fees, charges, or penalties for the use of or the service provided by the city or any public enterprise of the city on the city's Internet site at least seven days prior to the date the imposition or increase will take effect. If the city does not have an Internet site, the city shall provide notice of the imposition or increase in rates, fees, charges, or penalties at least seven days prior to the date the imposition or increase will take effect in a newspaper having general circulation in the city."
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2009.