S.L. 1997-294

1997 SESSION

S.L. 1997-294

AN ACT TO EXTEND AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAWS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES APPLY WITHIN THE CAROLINA TRACE COMMUNITY IN LEE COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION OF THAT ACT TO THE LAKE ROYALE COMMUNITY IN FRANKLIN AND NASH COUNTIES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1. Section 5 of Chapter 96 of the 1995 Session Laws reads as rewritten:

"Sec. 5. This act is effective upon ratification and shall expire ~~July 1, 1997.~~ July 1, 1999."

Section 1.1. Chapter 96 of the 1995 Session Laws is amended by adding new sections to read:

"Section 3.1. (a) The provisions of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes relating to the use of the highways of the State and the operation of motor vehicles are applicable to the streets, roadways, and alleys on the properties owned by or under the control of the Lake Royale Property Owners Association, Inc., or the members of the Lake Royale Property Owners Association, Inc. For purposes of this act, streets, roadways, and alleys in the Lake Royale Community shall have the same meaning as highways and public vehicular areas pursuant to G.S. 20-4.01. A violation of any of those laws is punishable as prescribed by those laws.

(b) This section is enforceable by any company policeman appointed under Chapter 74E of the General Statutes, certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and employed by the Lake Royale Property Owners Association, Inc.

(c) This section shall not be construed as in any way interfering with the ownership and control of the streets, roadways, and alleys of the Lake Royale Property Owners Association, Inc., or its members as is now vested by law in that association or its members. The speed limits within the Lake Royale Community shall be the same as those in effect at the time of ratification of this act. Any proposed change in the speed limit shall be submitted to and approved by the Boards of Commissioners of Franklin or Nash County, whichever has jurisdiction. Pursuant to G.S. 20-141, the Franklin and Nash County Boards of Commissioners may authorize by ordinance higher or lower speeds.

(d) This section applies only to the Lake Royale Community in Franklin and Nash Counties.

Section 3.2. Sections 3 and 4 of Chapter 96 of the 1995 Session Laws are amended by deleting 'This act', and substituting 'Sections 1 through 3 of this act'."

Section 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 14th day of July, 1997.

s/ Dennis A. Wicker

President of the Senate

s/ Harold J. Brubaker

Speaker of the House of Representatives