Gov. Bev Perdue will neither sign nor veto a bill giving residents the right to vote on whether or not they wish to be annexed. Just Bev being Bev.
The bill will now become law without the governor’s signature. Had Perdue vetoed the bill, it more than likely would have been overridden.
In her statement, Perdue said annexation reform “should neither stifle the natural growth — nor limit the role — of local governments.” The North Carolina League of Municipalities predictably criticized bill. High Point City Council member Latimer Alexander —who also serves as NCLM president — said the bill “hurts business, economic development and our taxpayers.”
