GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2001

SESSION LAW 2002-82

HOUSE BILL 1686

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF WHISPERING PINES TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS within the VILLAGE AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MOORE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS within THE SEVEN LAKES COMMUNITY IN MOORE COUNTY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 20-50 and G.S. 20-54, the Village of Whispering Pines may, by ordinance, regulate the operation of electric golf carts on any public street or road within the Village.  By ordinance, the Village may require the registration of golf carts, specify the persons authorized to operate golf carts, and specify required equipment, load limits, and the hours and methods of operation of the golf carts.

SECTION 2.  Section 3 of Chapter 13 of the 1995 Session Laws reads as rewritten:

"Sec. 3.  This act shall not be construed as in any way interfering with the ownership and control of the streets, roadways, and alleys of the Seven Lakes Landowners Association, Inc., or its members as is now vested by law in that association or its members.  The speed limits within the Seven Lakes 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 Moore County Board of Commissioners.  Pursuant to G.S. 20-141, the Moore County Board of Commissioners may authorize by ordinance higher or lower speeds. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 20-50 and G.S. 20-54, the Moore County Board of Commissioners may, by ordinance, regulate the operation of electric golf carts on streets and roads within the confines of the Seven Lakes Community as recommended by the Directors of the Seven Lakes Landowners Association, Inc.  By ordinance, the Moore County Board of Commissioners may require the registration of golf carts, specify the persons authorized to operate golf carts, and specify required equipment, load limits, and the hours and methods of operation of the golf carts."

SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 19^th day of August, 2002.

                                                                    s/ Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         President of the Senate

                                                                    s/ James B. Black

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives