Text of NC S 514 (2011)

Defense of Marriage

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As introduced

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2011 S D SENATE DRS35164-LH-153* (03/25) Short Title: Nutrient Management Plan Only For NSW. (Public) Sponsors: Senator Brunstetter. Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to provide that a nutrient management plan shall not be developed, adopted, or implemented for surface waters of the state unless those waters have first been classified as nutrient sensitive waters. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 143‑215.1 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(c7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a nutrient management plan shall not be developed, adopted, or implemented for surface waters of the State unless those waters have first been classified as nutrient sensitive waters (NSW) under rules adopted by the Commission." SECTION 2. S.L. 2005‑190 is amended by adding a new section to read: "SECTION 4A. This act shall not be construed to authorize the development or implementation of a nutrient management plan for surface waters of the State unless those waters have first been classified as nutrient sensitive waters (NSW) under rules adopted by the Commission." SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to nutrient management plans that have not been approved by the Commission prior to that date.

As enrolled or final

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2011 SESSION LAW 2011-409 SENATE BILL 514 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE that Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Article 14 of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding the following new section: "Sec. 6. Marriage. Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts." SECTION 2. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at a statewide election to be held on the date of the first primary in 2012, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be: "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State." SECTION 3. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the State Board of Elections shall certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment so certified among the permanent records of that office. SECTION 4. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act is effective upon certification. SECTION 5. This act is effective when it becomes law. In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 14th day of September, 2011. s/ Walter H. Dalton President of the Senate s/ Thom Tillis Speaker of the House of Representatives