NC H517

Governor's emergency management powers under G.S. 166A-19.30(c) cannot be applied to Cabarrus County without either Council of State concurrence or a majority vote by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners

Council of State concurrence requires consensus from a majority of nine specified state officials within 48 hours, with the Governor required to document and publicly release each member's response by name and position before or simultaneously with exercising the power

Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners must adopt a resolution during a regular or special meeting to approve application of emergency management powers to the county

Any legal action challenging this law must be filed in the superior court of the county where the claim arises

The act becomes effective immediately and applies to all state of emergency declarations on or after the effective date; any existing emergency powers applicable to Cabarrus County expire two calendar days after enactment unless reauthorized under the new requirements