The Salisbury (North Carolina) Post reports that Rep. Harry Warren, a Republican serving state House District 76, has introduced a bill that would allow a slew of counties to publish public notices on their websites rather than in newspapers.
House Bill 35 is sponsored by two other Republican representatives, Deputy Majority Whip Bobby Hanig and Jay Adams of Catawba County. In addition to Rowan and Catawba counties, the bill would apply to Cabarrus, Currituck, Davidson, Forsyth, Haywood, Jackson, Montgomery, Richmond, Rockingham, Rutherford, Swain and Stanly counties.
Warren told the Post the intent of the bill is to alleviate the financial burdens placed on governmental entities and offset their revenue losses amid the pandemic. He added that the bill would provide a “convenience factor” as public citizens could visit a county’s website to see public notices.
