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606 The Board deferred consideration of the proposed Forest Management Plan for the Lake Concord area until a future meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS An Ordinance Permitting the Posting of Signs to Prohibit the Carrying of Concealed Handguns on Certain County Property - Second Reading Board members reiterated earlier arguments both for and against the proposed Ordinance. The Board had adopted the Ordinance on first reading by a three (3) to two (2) vote on November 20, 1995. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Niblock with Commissioners Casper and Niblock and Chairman Barnhart voting for and Commissioners Fennel and Mills voting against, the Board adopted the following Ordinance on second reading. AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE POSTING OF SIGNS TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED HANDGUNS ON CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTY WHEREAS, Chapter 398 of the 1995 Session Laws changes prior law by establishing a system that will allow private citizens to obtain permits to carry concealed handguns; and WHEREAS, this change in the law may significantly increase the number of individuals who may legally carry concealed handguns; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County is concerned about the increased presence of handguns on County property and about the threat that such increased presence will pose to the health, safety, and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. §14-415.23 authorized Counties to adopt ordinances to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with N.C.G.S. §14-415.11(c), on County buildings, their appurtenant premises, and parks; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to permit the posting of County property such that the carrying of concealed handguns on the posted premises will constitute a violation of N.C.G.S. Chapter 14, Article 54B; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners that: Section 1. Except as provided in Section 4 below, all persons are prohibited from possessing weapons as defined inN.C.G.S. 14-269 upon any building or property owned, occupied or controlled by Cabarrus County. Section 2. Posting of Signs Required. The County Manager is hereby directed to post appropriate signage at each park and on each building or portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by Cabarrus County, as well as the appurtenant premises to such buildings, indicating that concealed handguns are prohibited therein. Section 3. Location of Signs. The signs shall be visibly posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building, appurtenant premise, or park. The County Manager shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and appropriate location for other sign posted on the interior of the building, appurtenant premise, or park. Section 4. Exemptions. This ordinance shall not apply to the following: (1) Officers and enlisted personnel of the armed forces of the United States when in discharge of their official duties as such and acting under orders requiring them to carry weapons. (2) Civil officers of the United States while in the discharge of their official duties. (3) Officers and soldiers of the militia and national guard when called into actual service. (4) Sworn law enforcement officers.