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NCACC <br />generators within three years. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />Expedite NCFAST automation and policy simplification — Seek legislation to <br />expedite the implementation of NC FAST and ensure automation builds on program <br />and policy simplification and includes interface protocols. <br />Retain "electing" counties' financial incentives — Seek legislation to retain financial <br />incentives for counties to be "electing" counties. <br />Intergovernmental Relations <br />Oppose shift of state transportation responsibilities to counties — Oppose <br />legislation to shift the state's responsibility for funding transportation construction and <br />maintenance projects to counties. <br />Modernize annexation laws — Seek legislation modernizing the annexation laws as <br />follows: <br />• Requiring the development of joint utility service plans for urbanizing areas; <br />• Requiring cities to reimburse counties for the loss of sales tax due to an <br />annexation; <br />• Increasing the degree of urbanization required to annex property; <br />• Allowing the Board of Commissioners to request a referendum on any <br />proposed involuntary annexation; <br />• Requiring the direct provision of municipal water and sewer services to <br />customers within three years of an annexation; <br />• Providing that counties have the option of continuing to provide utilities to <br />annexed areas; <br />• Setting the effective date for involuntary annexations to be June 30 following <br />the date of adoption or final resolution of an appeal; <br />• Prohibit municipalities from annexing across county boundaries without prior <br />consent of the Board of Commissioners of the affected county. In an instance <br />where a municipality has already annexed across county lines, further <br />annexation cannot occur without consent of the affected county. <br />Oppose collective bargaining for public employees — Oppose legislation to <br />authorize local governments to enter into collective bargaining agreements with public <br />employees, or to mandate dues check -off programs. <br />Implement combined motor vehicle registration and property tax collection <br />system — Seek legislation to ensure that the combined motor vehicle registration and <br />property tax collection system is implemented within the statutory deadline. <br />Protect local control of ABC system — Seek legislation to protect local control of the <br />local ABC system including all local revenue streams generated through local ABC <br />store operations. <br />Authorize counties to offer broadband through partnership or direct service — <br />Seek legislation to authorize counties to provide high -speed internet through direct <br />county service or public - private partnerships. <br />Eliminate second primary and run -off elections — Seek legislation to eliminate <br />second primary and run -off elections. <br />Authorize electronic notice of public hearings and other legal notices — Seek <br />legislation to provide counties with options for notice of public hearings, notice of <br />delinquent taxpayers, and other legal notices, through electronic means. <br />http:// www. ncace. org /legislativegoals_2011- 12.htm1 �/2 <br />a g e <br />