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anon 16 vrc 210 006 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. 14-415.11(c), on County buildings,their appurtenant premises, and parks; 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 54B; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners that: Section 1. Posting of Signs Required. The County Manager is hereby ordered to post appropriate signage on each park, building or portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by Lee 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 premises, or park. The County Manager shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the building, appurtenant premises, or park. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective on and after December 1, 1995. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews and Reives Nay: Cox and Moretz The Chairman ruled the motion for passage of the ordinance had received a majority of the votes cast, but not all of them, and therefore will be considered again at the next regular meeting of the Board. The Board considered a resolution ratifying a lease with the State of North Carolina for space in the old courthouse for the Department of Corrections personnel. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle 6