Agenda - 11-23-2015 - Item E.1 - Abstract - Session Law Effects

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68 Electronic funds transfer. — A transfer of funds initiated by using an electronic terminal, a telephone, a computer, or magnetic tape to instruct or authorize a financial institution or its agent to credit or debit an account. Electronic payment. — Payment by charge card, credit card, debit card, gas card,procurement card, or electronic funds transfer." SECTION 6.(c) This section becomes effective October 1, 2015, and applies to expenditures incurred on or after that date. VERIFICATION OF ESCHEATS REPORTS SECTION 7.(a) G.S. 116B-72 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(g) Any examination under this section may include the Treasurer utilizing any and all reliable external data, including electronic databases deemed relevant by the Treasurer." SECTION 7.(b) This section is effective when this act becomes law and applies to any examination pending on or after that date. LOCAL REGULATION OF BEEHIVES SECTION 8. Article 55 of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: 106-645. Limitations on local government regulation of hives. (aa,) Notwithstanding Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes, no county shall adopt or continue in effect any ordinance or resolution that prohibits any person or entity from owning or possessing five or fewer hives. (b,) Notwithstanding Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, a city may adopt an ordinance to regulate hives in accordance with this subsection. The city shall comply with all of the following: Any ordinance shall permit up to five hives on a single parcel within the land use planning jurisdiction of the city_ Any ordinance shall require that the hive be placed at ground level or securely attached to an anchor or stand. If the hive is securely attached to an anchor or stand, the city may permit the anchor or stand to be permanently attached to a roof surface. Any ordinance may include regulation of the placement of the hive on the parcel, including setbacks from the property line and from other hives. Any ordinance may require removal of the hive if the owner no longer maintains the hive or if removal is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (c) For purposes of this section, the term "hive" has the same definition as in G.S. 106-635(15)." LEASES OF PROPERTY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR COMMUNICATION TOWERS SECTION 9. G.S. 160A-272 reads as rewritten: "§ 160A-272. Lease or rental of property. (a) Any property owned by a city may be leased or rented for such terms and upon such conditions as the council may determine, but not for longer than 10 years (except as otherwise provided min subsection Lb I) of this section) and only if the council determines that the property will not be needed by the city for the term of the lease. In determining the term of a proposed lease, periods that may be added to the original term by options to renew or extend shall be included. al Property may be rented or leased only pursuant to a resolution of the council authorizing the execution of the lease or rental agreement adopted at a regular council meeting upon 4-4-30 days' public notice. Notice shall be given by publication describing the property to be leased or rented, stating the annual rental or lease payments, and announcing the council's intent to authorize the lease or rental at its next regular meeting. (b) No public notice as required by subsection (al) of this section need be given for resolutions authorizing leases or rentals for terms of one year or less, and the council may delegate to the city manager or some other city administrative officer authority to lease or rent city property for terms of one year or less. House Bill 44-Ratified Session Law 2015-246 Page 13