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Iredell County adopts resolution opposing House Bill 765, citing erosion of local control
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The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing North Carolina House Bill 765, saying the measure would undermine local planning authority, impose residential density mandates and expose local officials to personal liability.
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted a resolution opposing House Bill 765 of the North Carolina General Assembly, saying the legislation would "undermine the fundamental authority for local planning and zoning" and could expose local elected officials to civil liability.
County Manager Beth M. Milton introduced the draft resolution and told the board that the bill "is still a, in my opinion, a bill that overreaches and does, one size fits all decisions that have to be applicable to all local jurisdictions." Milton said many jurisdictions were adopting similar resolutions in response.
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