GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1987 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 944

SENATE BILL 1605

 

AN ACT EXEMPTING SAILBOARDS (WIND SURFBOARDS) FROM A LOCAL MODIFICATION FOR MECKLENBURG COUNTY OF G.S. 75A-6.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  Chapter 200, Session Laws of 1983 is amended by adding a new section to read:

"Sec. 1.1.  (a) Floating boards with masts attached by universal swivel joints, more commonly referred to as sailboards or wind surfboards, shall not be subject to the requirements of G.S. 75A-6 concerning the carrying of life preservers or personal flotation devices.

(b)       Notwithstanding Section 2 of this act, this section applies to Mecklenburg County only."

Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 24th day of June, 1988.