Gaston County Board of Commissioners to discuss ordinance requiring 24 hours notice before protests
Gaston County commissioners discuss changes to protest ordinance By Paige Pauroso | February 23, 2021 at 6:05 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 6:58 PM
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Gaston County commissioners will discuss a proposed ordinance on Tuesday night that would implement rules and regulations for public protests in the county.
The latest draft of the ordinance states that notification of county officials would be required for gatherings of 25 people or more, a notification form would need to be completed, protests within 50 feet of any county buildings would be prohibited and 24 hour notice would be required prior to a protest.