North Carolina § 159-56 - 1. Certain proceedings ratified notwithstanding provisions of § 159-56.
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§ 159-56. 1. Certain proceedings ratified notwithstanding provisions of § 159-56.
All proceedings heretofore taken by the governing boards of units of local government in connection with the authorization of bonds are hereby ratified, approved, confirmed and in all respects validated, notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 159-56; provided that the issuance of said bonds, the indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance thereof and the levy of a tax for the payment thereof shall have been approved at an election by a majority of the qualified voters of the unit voting thereon. History (1973, c. 1172.)
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Section 159-56 ("1. Certain proceedings ratified notwithstanding provisions of § 159-56.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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