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Guns permitting the posting of signs to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns on certain county property REVISED 4/20/15FOR REGISTRATION Kimberly g Harrove REGISTER OF DEEDS Harnett Countyy NC 2015 APR 23 12:16.38 SK. 3299 PC 958 -959 INSTRU %ENTEN820115005324 TUESTER IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII 201500 �IIIIIIIIIII 5324 COVER SHEET AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE POSTING OF SIGNS TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYIGN OF CONCEALED HANDGUNS ON CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTY RECORDED IN HARNETT COUNTY KIMBERLY S HARGROVE REGISTER OF DEEDS 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 will significantly increase the number of individuals who may legally carry concealed handguns-, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is concerned about the increased presence of concealed 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 authorizes Counties to adopt ordinances to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 14- 425.11(c), on County buildings, their appurtenant premises, and recreational facilities not excluded by § 14415.23(d); 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 5413; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that: Section 1. Posting of Signs Required. Subject to the limitations of § 14- 415.23(d), the County Manger is hereby ordered to post appropriate signage on each recreational facility, building or portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by Harnett County, as well as the appurtenant premises to such buildings, indicating that concealed handguns are prohibited therein. Section 2. Location of Signs. Said signs shall be visibly posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building, appurtenant premise, or recreational facility. The County Manager or his designee shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the building, appurtenant premise, or recreational facility. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective on and after November 1, 1995. Adopted this the 20th day of April, 2015. THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 0 Jim gin HARNETT COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS 305 W. CORNELIUS HARNETT BLVD, SUITE 200 LILLINGTON, NC 27546 (910) 893 -7540 Receipt Time: 04/23/2015 12:10:38 PM Receipt #: 6037 Issued To: COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE LILL NC Documents # Type # Pages Quantity Reference # Book/Page Amount 1 Ordinance 2 1 2015005324 3299 958 $26.00 Total: $26.00 Payments # Type Payment # Amount . NSF 1 CHECK 548056 526.00 Total Payments: $26.00 THANK YOU KIMBERLY S. HARGROVE REGISTER OF DEEDS