H.B. 253
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Mar 9, 2021
SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH10102-MCf-88
Short Title: Modify Burgaw TDA Membership. (Local)
Sponsors: Representative C. Smith.
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS OF THE TOURISM
3 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF BURGAW.
4 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
5 SECTION 1. Section 2(a) of S.L. 2006-167, as amended by Section 1 of S.L.
6 2013-38, reads as rewritten:
7 "SECTION 2. Tourism Development Authority. – (a) Appointment and Membership. –
8 When the Board of Commissioners adopts a resolution levying a room occupancy tax under this
9 act, it shall also adopt a resolution creating the Burgaw Tourism Development Authority, which
10 shall be a public authority under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The
11 resolution shall provide for the membership of the Authority, including the members' terms of
12 office, and for the filling of vacancies on the Authority. At least one-third of the members shall
13 be individuals who are The minimum number of members who are individuals affiliated with
14 businesses that collect the tax in the town and at is one if the membership of the Authority is five
15 members or less and is at least one-third of the members otherwise. At least one-half of the
16 members shall be individuals who are currently active in the promotion of travel and tourism in
17 the town. The Board of Commissioners shall designate one member of the Authority as chair and
18 shall determine the compensation, if any, to be paid to members of the Authority.
19 The Authority shall meet at the call of the chair and shall adopt rules of procedure to govern
20 its meetings. The Finance Officer for the Town of Burgaw shall be the ex officio finance officer
21 of the Authority."
22 SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.
*DRH10102-MCf-88*