NC H423

Governor's emergency management powers under G.S. 166A-19.30(c) cannot be exercised in Yadkin or Iredell counties without either Council of State concurrence or majority vote approval from the respective county board of commissioners

Council of State concurrence requires consensus from a majority of the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor, and Commissioner of Insurance within 48 hours of contact, with documented disclosure of each member's response by name and position

County boards of commissioners must adopt a resolution during a regular or special meeting to approve the application of governor's emergency powers to their county

Any existing emergency powers applicable to Yadkin and Iredell counties expire two calendar days after the act becomes law unless Council of State concurrence or county board approval is obtained

Persons residing in Yadkin or Iredell counties may bring declaratory or injunctive relief actions in superior court of the county where the claim arises