Beason v. North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

Respondent the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State appeals the trial .court’s order reversing and setting aside the civil fine assessment imposed against petitioner Donald Beason. After careful review, we affirm in part and reverse and remand in part the trial court’s order.

This case involves the lobbying efforts of petitioner to repeal or amend N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-28.7 (2011), commonly known as the “Buy America” law, which prohibits the North Carolina Department of Transportation from purchasing or using foreign-made steel and iron in highway…