Bill Summaries: H449 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Summary date: May 31 2017 - View summary

    AN ACT PROVIDING THAT HENDERSON COUNTY IS AUTHORIZED TO CONSTRUCT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDINGS ON THE CAMPUS OF BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO BE USED FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER. Enacted May 30, 2017. Effective May 30, 2017.


  • Summary date: Mar 22 2017 - View summary

    Authorizes Henderson County to construct or renovate community college buildings, as defined in GS 143-336, on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College (College) to be used for a law enforcement training center so long as Henderson County: (1) complies with Article 3D of GS Chapter 143 (Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services), Article 8 of GS Chapter 143 (Public Contracts), Article 8 of GS Chapter 159 (Financing Agreements and Other Financing Arrangements), and GS 160A-20 (Security Interests); (2) consults with the board of trustees of the college about programming requirements for the buildings and keeps the board of trustees informed regarding the construction process and progress; and (3) funds all projects entirely with County funds.

    Allows Henderson County and the board of trustees of the college to enter into a memorandum of understanding to allow for the construction of community college buildings authorized by this act in a timely fashion and cost-efficient manner if deemed appropriate by the parties. 

    Directs the board of trustees of the college to transfer title to the described property in Henderson County within 30 days of the effective date of this act for the life of any debt incurred against the property by Henderson County and for the construction and renovation of community college buildings authorized by this act.

    Directs Henderson County to transfer title to the property back to the board of trustees of the college upon the satisfaction of any debt incurred against the property as described. Provides that if no debt is incurred against the property as described by Henderson County for the construction or renovation of community college buildings on or before December 31, 2020, Henderson County must transfer title to the property back to the board of trustees of the college.

    The above provisions only apply to construction and renovation projects by Henderson County on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College located within Henderson County between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021.

    Authorizes Henderson County and the board of trustees of the college to enter into a lease agreement in accordance with GS 160A-274 for any space in county-owned buildings located within Henderson County if deemed appropriate by the parties.