§ 77-86. Filing and publication of applicable municipal ordinances. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 77‑86.  Filing andpublication of applicable municipal ordinances.

(a)        A copy of theinitial municipal ordinance creating the Commission and of any ordinanceamending or repealing the resolution creating the Commission shall be filedwith:

(1)        The ExecutiveDirector of the Wildlife Commission.

(2)        The Secretary ofState.

(3)        The clerk to theTown of Lake Lure.

(4)        The clerk ofsuperior court of Rutherford County. Upon request, the Executive Director shallalso send a certified single copy of any and all applicable ordinances to thechairman of the Commission.

(5)        A newspaper ofgeneral circulation in Rutherford County.

(b)        Unless themunicipal ordinance specifies a later date, it shall take effect when the texthas been submitted to the Secretary of State for filing. Certifications of theBoard under the seal of the Commission as to the text or amended text of anymunicipal ordinance and of the date or dates of submission to the Secretary ofState shall be admissible in evidence in any court. Certifications by the clerkof superior court of Rutherford County of the text of any certified ordinancefiled with the clerk by the Board is admissible in evidence and the Board'ssubmission of the resolution for filing to the clerk shall constitute primafacie evidence that such resolution was on the date of submission alsosubmitted for filing with the Secretary of State. Except for the certificate ofa clerk as to receipt and date of submission, no evidence may be admitted incourt concerning the submission of the certified text of any ordinance by theBoard to any person other than the Secretary of State. (2003‑332, s. 1.)