§ 160A-864. Public hearings on proposed dissolution.

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(a)The council shall conduct at least two public hearings, at regular council meetings, on the matter of the proposed dissolution of the city. The first public hearing shall be no less than 45 days after the filing of the impact statement with the city clerk and no more than 90 days after the filing of the impact statement with the city clerk.

(b)The second public hearing shall be no less than 45 days after the first public hearing and no more than 180 days after the first public hearing.

(c)The council may conduct additional public informational meetings or public hearings about the proposed dissolution at any time.

(d)Notice of the two required public hearings under this section shall be published at least once per week for two consecutive weeks, with each publication being on the same day of the week, in a newspaper of general circulation. The date of the last publication shall not be more than 10 days before the date fixed for the hearing. The notice shall also include information on how to obtain or inspect a copy of the impact statement prepared in accordance with G.S. 160A-827. (2021-124, s. 6.)