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This bill expands the existing legal framework to allow municipalities in certain North Carolina towns to use electronic means for providing public notices, including internet websites, in addition to traditional publication methods. The bill specifically modifies previous legislation to permit town governing bodies to adopt ordinances that enable electronic notice for public hearings and other required notices, while ensuring that such electronic notices do not replace state-mandated notices that require mail delivery to specific groups or property sign postings. The bill adds several towns to the original list of authorized municipalities, specifically expanding the provision to include Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon, in addition to the previously included towns of Apex, Cary, Garner, and Knightdale. The legislation becomes effective immediately upon becoming law, providing local governments with more flexible options for communicating public information while maintaining existing legal notice requirements.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S80