§ 120-171. Procedures if findings made. - North Carolina Statutes

§120‑171.  Procedures if findings made.

(a)        If the Commissionfinds that it may not make a positive recommendation because of the provisionsof G.S. 120‑166 through G.S. 120‑170, it shall make a negativerecommendation to the General Assembly. The report to the General Assemblyshall list the grounds on which a negative recommendation is made, along withspecific findings. If a negative recommendation is made, the Commission shallnotify the petitioners of the need for a legally sufficient description of theproposed municipality if the proposal is to be considered by the GeneralAssembly. At the request of a majority of the members of the interim boardnamed in the petition, the Commission may conduct a public hearing and forwardany comments or findings made as a result of that hearing along with thenegative recommendation.

(b)        If the Commissiondetermines that it will not be barred from making a positive recommendation byG.S. 120‑166 through G.S. 120‑170, it shall require thatpetitioners have a legally sufficient description of the proposed municipalityprepared at their expense as a condition of a positive recommendation.

(c)        If the Commissiondetermines that it is not barred from making a positive recommendation, itshall make a positive recommendation to the General Assembly for incorporation.

(d)        The report of theCommission on a petition shall be in a form determined by the Commission to beuseful to the General Assembly. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c.1003, s. 1.)