GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

SESSION LAW 2025-15

HOUSE BILL 183

AN ACT to make various changes to local laws in north carolina.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

part i. restrict wake surfing in lake glenville

SECTION 1.1.(a)  Definition. – For purposes of this section, wake surfing means the operation of a motorboat, as defined in G.S. 75A‑2, to which weight has been added in the stern via water‑filled tanks or other ballasts for the purpose of creating an artificially enlarged wake that is or is intended to be surfed by another person towed behind the motorboat.

SECTION 1.1.(b)  Prohibition. – No person may engage in wake surfing within 200 feet of the shoreline or any structure, moored vessel, kayak, canoe, paddleboard, or swimmer.

SECTION 1.2.  Violation. – A violation of this Part is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to any other punishment prescribed for that offense.

SECTION 1.3.  Enforcement. – This Part is enforceable by law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.

SECTION 1.4.  Applicability. – This Part applies only to the waters of Lake Glenville in Jackson County.

SECTION 1.5.  This Part becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

PART II. TOWN OF LOUISBURG ELECTION CHANGES

SECTION 2.(a)  Section 18 of the Charter of the Town of Louisburg, being Chapter 1022 of the 1961 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:

Sec. 18. Time of elections. Regular biennial elections of municipal officers under this Charter shall be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in May of odd-numbered years, beginning in 1963.in odd‑numbered years.

SECTION 2.(b)  Section 19 of the Charter of the Town of Louisburg, being Chapter 1022 of the 1961 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:

Sec. 19. General laws govern. Said elections Conduct of elections. The council shall be elected using the nonpartisan plurality method of election as provided in G.S. 163‑292. The mayor shall be elected using the nonpartisan election and runoff method of election as provided in G.S. 163‑293. However, if no more than two candidates file a notice of candidacy for the office of mayor for a municipal election in which that office is on the ballot, the mayor shall be elected using the nonpartisan plurality method of election as provided in G.S. 163‑292. Elections shall be held pursuant to the general State laws governing elections of municipal officers.

SECTION 2.(c)  This Part is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held on or after that date.

part Iii. henderson county/blue ridge community college construction

SECTION 3.1.(a)  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑9, 115D‑15.1, and 143‑341(3) or any other provision of law, Henderson County is hereby authorized to construct community college buildings, as that term is defined in G.S. 143‑336, on the campuses of Blue Ridge Community College located within Henderson County. For purposes of this Part, the term construct and construction includes making additions, improvements, renovations, or repairs to all or any part of a community college building. Henderson County may finance the construction of these buildings in accordance with Article 8 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes and G.S. 160A‑20. If Henderson County finances the construction of any building on Blue Ridge Community College's campuses, the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees may, in connection with the construction, transfer any of its property to Henderson County to be used as security for the financing agreement. Henderson County shall transfer the property back to the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees when any financing agreement entered into by Henderson County to finance the construction, including any additions, improvements, renovations, and repairs, has been satisfied. Henderson County may also construct the community college buildings using other funding sources, including appropriations made by the General Assembly. Upon the completion of the construction of the buildings, Henderson County shall lease the buildings to Blue Ridge Community College under the terms and conditions agreed to by both Henderson County and Blue Ridge Community College.

SECTION 3.1.(b)  In constructing buildings as authorized by this Part, Henderson County does not have to comply with the provisions of G.S. 115D‑9 or Part 1 of Article 36 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. However, Henderson County shall comply with the provisions of Article 3D of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes and Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. Henderson County shall consult with the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees about programming requirements for the buildings and shall keep the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees informed as to the construction process and progress.

SECTION 3.1.(c)  Henderson County and the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees may enter into a memorandum of understanding to allow for the construction of community college buildings by Henderson County on the campuses of Blue Ridge Community College located within Henderson County, if deemed appropriate by Henderson County and Blue Ridge Community College, and if the terms of the memorandum will allow for the construction to be completed in a timely fashion and cost‑efficient manner.

SECTION 3.2.  This Part is effective when it becomes law and applies only to construction projects, including additions, improvements, renovations, and repairs, coordinated by Henderson County for Blue Ridge Community College uses and purposes.

part IV. johnston county/johnston community college construction

SECTION 4.1.(a)  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑9, 115D‑15.1, and 143‑341(3) or any other provision of law, Johnston County is hereby authorized to construct community college buildings, as that term is defined in G.S. 143‑336, on the campuses of Johnston Community College. For the purposes of this Part, the terms construct and construction include making additions, improvements, renovations, or repairs to all or any part of a community college building. Johnston County may finance the construction of these buildings in accordance with Article 8 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes and G.S. 160A‑20. If Johnston County finances the construction of any building on Johnston Community College's campuses, the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees may, in connection with the construction, transfer any of its property to Johnston County to be used for security for the financing agreement. Johnston County shall transfer the property back to the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees when any financing agreement entered into by Johnston County to finance the construction has been satisfied. Johnston County may also construct the community college buildings using other funding sources, including appropriations made by the General Assembly. Upon completion of the construction of the buildings, Johnston County shall lease the buildings to Johnston Community College under the terms and conditions agreed to by both Johnston County and Johnston Community College.

SECTION 4.1.(b)  In constructing buildings as authorized by this Part, Johnston County does not have to comply with the provisions of G.S. 115D‑9 or Part 1 of Article 36 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. However, Johnston County shall comply with the provisions of Articles 3D and 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. Johnston County shall consult with the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees about programming requirements for the buildings and shall keep the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees informed as to the construction process and progress.

SECTION 4.1.(c)  Prior to the construction of any building authorized by this Part, Johnston County and the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that sets forth the roles and responsibilities of each party for the construction of community college buildings on the campuses of Johnston Community College so that construction is completed in a timely fashion and cost‑efficient manner.

SECTION 4.2.  This Part is effective when it becomes law and applies only to construction projects, including additions, improvements, renovations, and repairs, coordinated by Johnston County for Johnston Community College uses and purposes.

part V. rutherford county/isothermal community college construction

SECTION 5.1.(a)  Notwithstanding G.S. 115D‑9, 115D‑15.1, and 143‑341(3) or any other provision of law, Rutherford County is hereby authorized to construct community college buildings, as that term is defined in G.S. 143‑336, on the campuses of Isothermal Community College located within Rutherford County. For purposes of this Part, the terms construct and construction include making additions, improvements, renovations, or repairs to all or any part of a community college building. Rutherford County may finance the construction of these buildings in accordance with Article 8 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes and G.S. 160A‑20. If Rutherford County finances the construction of any building on Isothermal Community College's campuses, the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees may, in connection with the construction, transfer any of its property to Rutherford County to be used as security for the financing agreement. Rutherford County shall transfer the property back to the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees when any financing agreement entered into by Rutherford County to finance the construction, including any additions, improvements, renovations, and repairs, has been satisfied. Rutherford County may also construct the community college buildings using other funding sources, including appropriations made by the General Assembly. Upon the completion of the construction of the buildings, Rutherford County shall lease the buildings to Isothermal Community College under the terms and conditions agreed to by both Rutherford County and Isothermal Community College.

SECTION 5.1.(b)  In constructing buildings as authorized by this Part, Rutherford County does not have to comply with the provisions of G.S. 115D‑9 or Part 1 of Article 36 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. However, Rutherford County shall comply with the provisions of Article 3D of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes and Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. Rutherford County shall consult with the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees about programming requirements for the buildings and shall keep the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees informed as to the construction process and progress.

SECTION 5.1.(c)  Rutherford County and the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees may enter into a memorandum of understanding to allow for the construction of community college buildings by Rutherford County on the campuses of Isothermal Community College located within Rutherford County if deemed appropriate by Rutherford County and Isothermal Community College and if the terms of the memorandum will allow for the construction to be completed in a timely fashion and cost‑efficient manner.

SECTION 5.2.  This Part is effective when it becomes law and applies only to construction projects, including additions, improvements, renovations, and repairs, coordinated by Rutherford County for Isothermal Community College uses and purposes.

part VI. effective date

SECTION 6.  Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 26th day of June, 2025.

                                                                    s/  Rachel Hunt

                                                                         President of the Senate

                                                                    s/  Destin Hall

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives