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NC H468
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/26/2019
Primary Sponsor
Dwight Horn
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AI Summary
- Union County Sheriff may temporarily close any portion of state transportation infrastructure if necessary to exclude public travel due to dangerous road conditions that pose an immediate visible threat to public safety
- Sheriff must notify the North Carolina Department of Transportation prior to closure, but maintenance-related conditions are excluded from closure authority
- Sheriff cannot delegate the final decision to close roads to another person, though may appoint a deputy to assist with investigation and closure procedures
- Sheriff must maintain a list of schools, community colleges, universities, and public transportation providers requesting notification and must notify them of any closures
- All traffic signs and control devices on state highways must conform to the Uniform Manual as defined in G.S. 136-30(d), effective October 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Sheriff Road Closure Auth
Last Action
Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
3/28/2019
Committee Referrals
State and Local Government3/28/2019
Full Bill Text
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