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002 <br />~~oK 16 F; c~ 244 <br />General Statute if an ordinance is not adopted by a unanimous vote at <br />the first presentation it must be submitted for consideration at the <br />following meeting. Commissioner Dossenbach moved to approve the <br />following: <br />ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE POSTING OF SIGNS <br />TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED HANDGUNS <br />ON CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTY <br />WHEREAS, Chapter 398 of the 1995 Session Laws changes prior law <br />by establishing a system that will allow private citizens to obtain <br />permits to carry concealed handguns; and <br />WHEREAS, this change in the law will significantly increase the <br />number of individuals who may legally carry concealed handguns; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is concerned about the <br />increased presence of concealed handguns on County property and about <br />the threat that such increased presence will pose to the health, <br />safety, and general welfare of the community; and <br />WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 14-415.23 authorizes counties to adopt <br />ordinances to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a <br />concealed handgun, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 14-415.11(c), on <br />County buildings, their appurtenant premises, and parks; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to permit the <br />posting of County property such that the carrying of concealed <br />handguns on the posted premises will constitute a violation of <br />N.C.G.S. Chapter 14, Article 54B; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Lee County Board of <br />Commissioners that: <br />Section 1. Posting of Signs Required. The County Manager is <br />hereby ordered to post appropriate signage on each park, building, or <br />portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, <br />operated, occupied, managed or controlled by Lee County, as well as <br />the appurtenant premises to such buildings, indicating that concealed <br />handguns are prohibited therein. <br />Section 2. Location of Signs. Said signs shall be visibly <br />posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public <br />can access the building, appurtenant premises, or park. The County <br />Manager shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and <br />appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the <br />building, appurtenant premises, or park. <br />Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective <br />on and after December 1, 1995. <br />2 <br />