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NC H917

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Horn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds authority to G.S. 166A-19.31(b)(1) to allow local governments to close streets, roads, highways, bridges, public vehicular areas, and other areas used for vehicular travel during declared emergencies.

  • Permits closures only to movement of emergency responders and other persons necessary for recovery from the emergency.

  • Requires notification of any road or public vehicular area closure to the Department of Transportation as soon as practicable.

  • Allows local ordinances to designate the sheriff to exercise the road closure authority.

  • Became effective upon enactment on July 8, 2019.

Legislative Description

Emergency Declaration/Clarify Rd Closure

Last Action

Ch. SL 2019-89

7/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate6/19/2019
Transportation6/6/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/30/2019
Transportation4/22/2019

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