Perhaps some of you read the recent story in the Southwest Wake News: http://www.southwestwakenews.com/2012/03/10/16420/holly-springs-councilmans-cary.html
When I heard about this months ago, I asked some of these questions. I found out that more than one legal opinion of the state law was sought and all agreed that Councilman Van Fossen's temporary residence in Cary was acceptable, considering he signed a contract to build another home in Holly Springs. Personally I was satisfied with the vetting that was done, but I expected that some would take issue with it. Others would use this as an opportunity to get some headlines, which was apparently accomplished.
NC state law tends to be written in such a general fashion and it may not apply in every specific circumstance. This is what occurred here. It is disappointing to see that some decided to raise an issue where one did not exist, but it was not surprising. Their ire should not have been directed at Councilman VanFossen, but at the vagueness of the general statutes.
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