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6 <br /> NORTH CAROLINA RES-2020-025 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> RESOLUTION to Provide a Grace Period for Registration or Renewal of an <br /> Orange County Beverage License through July 15, 2020 <br /> Whereas,the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)is a disease spreading across <br /> the globe causing flu-like symptoms,but with a significantly higher rate of death,particularly <br /> among those who are elderly or medically vulnerable; and <br /> Whereas, on March 10,2020, in order to address and mitigate the threat of COVID-19 to <br /> vulnerable populations and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina,Governor Roy <br /> Cooper declared a state of emergency in North Carolina•, and <br /> Whereas, on March 25, 2020 Orange County issued a Stay-At-Home Order effective <br /> March 27,2020 in order to slow the further spread of COVID-19; and <br /> Whereas,under North Carolina General Statute 105-236(a)(2)if a business fails to <br /> renew a license timely a penalty equal to five percent of the amount prescribed for the license per <br /> month or fraction thereof until paid,not to exceed twenty-five percent of the amount so <br /> prescribed,but not be less than five dollars shall be assessed; and <br /> Whereas, on March 31, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper expanded the North Carolina Tax <br /> Penalty Relief from March 15,2020 through July 15,2020,which includes relief from the <br /> penalties for failing to obtain a license pursuant to G.S. 105-236(a)(2). Therefore,the North <br /> Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission will not asses penalties for failure to obtain a <br /> license that is due on March 15,2020 through July 15,2020, if the corresponding license is <br /> obtained on or before July 15,2020; and <br /> Whereas, a requirement of obtaining and Orange County Beverage License is first <br /> obtaining a beverage license from the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, <br /> making a corresponding grace period a necessary action. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY THAT the request for a corresponding grace <br />