Measure addresses local police work and navigation markers

The text says a section of Stedman’s town charter about alcohol sales is repealed. This concerns the Town of Stedman. The act says it takes effect when it becomes law.

Madison County’s sheriff’s office may make agreements with three Tennessee sheriffs’ offices for joint law enforcement work across state lines. This applies only to Madison County and names the Unicoi, Greene, and Cocke County sheriffs’ offices in Tennessee. Each agreement must explain how claims for harm to people or property will be shared or assigned. It must limit Madison County’s and North Carolina’s liability as much as possible while ensuring public safety. Agreements made during a year must be reported to the North Carolina Department of Justice by November 1 of that year. An agreement made during a year must be reported by November 1 of that year.

The text gives Stanley’s town manager authority to hire, suspend, or remove town employees under personnel rules adopted by the Town Council. This applies to Town of Stanley employees, except the town attorney. The manager must follow personnel rules, regulations, policies, or ordinances adopted by the Town Council. The act says it takes effect when it becomes law.

Pine Knoll Shores may adopt and enforce local rules for placing and maintaining navigation markers in its canals and Bogue Sound. This applies only to canals and Bogue Sound within Pine Knoll Shores’ town limits and nearby jurisdiction. Before placing markers, the town must identify their locations by GPS coordinates and notify the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers in writing at least six weeks ahead. State or federal rules override local rules if they conflict. Town police, Carteret County sheriff’s officers, and state wildlife officers may enforce local rules. Written notice to the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers must come at least six weeks before marker placement.