NC H432

Allows counties to adopt ordinances to publish legal notices on county-maintained websites as an alternative to newspaper publication, with fees charged to non-governmental entities ($450 for foreclosures, $100 for other notices, $10 for state/political subdivisions, free for county notices).

Requires distribution of fees collected from legal notices on county websites: 10% for county administrative costs, 40% to county general fund, and 50% to local school board for teacher salary supplements.

Permits counties and cities to adopt ordinances allowing electronic notice publication on government websites instead of newspaper publication, with notices maintained online for one year and searchable.

Modernizes newspaper qualification standards for legal advertising by replacing outdated postal service requirements with criteria based on general circulation, paid subscriber base, geographic distribution, and public availability.

Requires newspapers with websites to post legal notices online at no additional charge on the same day as print publication, with searchable access and email notification option for subscribers.