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RECONVENED EMERGENCY MEETING HURRICANE FRAN
September 11. 1996
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners reconvened Wednesday,
September 11, 1996 from the September 8 Emergency Meeting.
. Members present: Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Joseph T. Bowden
Walt Titchener
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
RESOLUTION RE: Neil Emory, County Manager, presented for the Board's
PRICE GOUGING consideration, a proposed ordinance regarding price gouging.
Commissioner Titchener moved for adoption of the ordinance.
Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote. (Attachment 1)
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners meeting, September 8, 1996, duly adjourned at 9:30
ADJOURNMENT p.m.
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- .eatrice B. tuil, Vice Chairman
HARNEIT COUNTYEMER~CY DJI:>~~
ORDINANCE PROlllBrfi1\it ~~'ti6~ Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
Whereas, a state of emergency was declared in Harnett County, North
. Carolina on September 6, 1996; and
Whereas, certain merchants are now taking advantage of the
emergency by increasing prices for essential goods - called "Price
Gouging".
NOW TImREFORE, The Harnett County Board of Commissioners
hereby prohibits any merchant selling any goods or providing any services
within the incorporated area of Harnett County, North Carolina from raising
prices above the pre-disaster (pre September 6, 1996) levies. Sales of goods
or services at a price above pre-disaster level shall only be permissible if
merchants can document in writing the purchase of these goods at increased
cost.
Violation of the provisions of this ordinance known as "Ordinanace
Prohibiting Price Gouging" is punishable by a fine of up to $200.00 per
incident and 30 days in jail. Each sale shall constitute a separate offense.
Effective immediately, September 11, 1996.
HARNEIT COUNfY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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/ Beatrice Bailey Hill, ce Chairman
Attest
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Kay . Blanchard
Clerk to the Board