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Chapter 153A
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Article 1 - Definitions and Statutory Construction.
G.S. 153A-1
§ 153A-1. Definitions.
G.S. 153A-2
§ 153A-2. Effect on prior laws and actions taken pursuant to prior laws.
G.S. 153A-3
§ 153A-3. Effect of Chapter on local acts.
G.S. 153A-4
§ 153A-4. Broad construction.
G.S. 153A-5
§ 153A-5. Statutory references deemed amended to conform to Chapter.
G.S. 153A-6 through 153A-9
§§ 153A-6 through 153A-9. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 2 - Corporate Powers.
G.S. 153A-10
§ 153A-10. State has 100 counties.
G.S. 153A-11
§ 153A-11. Corporate powers.
G.S. 153A-12
§ 153A-12. Exercise of corporate power.
G.S. 153A-13
§ 153A-13. Continuing contracts.
G.S. 153A-14
§ 153A-14. Grants and loans from other governments.
G.S. 153A-15
§ 153A-15. Consent of board of commissioners necessary in certain counties before land may be condemned or acquired by a unit of local government outside the county.
G.S. 153A-15.1
§ 153A-15.1. Agreement to make payment in lieu of future ad valorem taxes required before wetlands acquisition by a unit of local government.
G.S. 153A-16
§ 153A-16. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 3 - Boundaries.
G.S. 153A-17
§ 153A-17. Existing boundaries.
G.S. 153A-18
§ 153A-18. Uncertain or disputed boundary.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-19
§ 153A-19. Establishing and naming townships.
G.S. 153A-20
§ 153A-20. Map of electoral districts.
G.S. 153A-21
§ 153A-21. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 884.
G.S. 153A-22
§ 153A-22. Redefining electoral district boundaries.
G.S. 153A-23 through 153A-24
§§ 153A-23 through 153A-24. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 4 - Form of Government.
G.S. 153A-25
§ 153A-25. Qualifications for appointive office.
G.S. 153A-26
§ 153A-26. Oath of office.
G.S. 153A-27
§ 153A-27. Vacancies on the board of commissioners.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-27.1
§ 153A-27.1. Vacancies on board of commissioners in certain counties.
G.S. 153A-28
§ 153A-28. Compensation of board of commissioners.
G.S. 153A-29
§ 153A-29. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 514, s. 17.
G.S. 153A-30
§ 153A-30. Withholding compensation; money judgment against board member.
G.S. 153A-34
§ 153A-34. Structure of boards of commissioners.
G.S. 153A-35 through 153A-38
§§ 153A-35 through 153A-38. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-39
§ 153A-39. Selection of chairman and vice-chairman; powers and duties.
G.S. 153A-40
§ 153A-40. Regular and special meetings.
G.S. 153A-41
§ 153A-41. Procedures.
G.S. 153A-42
§ 153A-42. Minutes to be kept; ayes and noes.
G.S. 153A-43
§ 153A-43. Quorum.
G.S. 153A-44
§ 153A-44. Members excused from voting.
G.S. 153A-45
§ 153A-45. Adoption of ordinances.
G.S. 153A-46
§ 153A-46. Franchises.
G.S. 153A-47
§ 153A-47. Technical ordinances.
G.S. 153A-48
§ 153A-48. Ordinance book.
G.S. 153A-49
§ 153A-49. Code of ordinances.
G.S. 153A-50
§ 153A-50. Pleading and proving county ordinances.
G.S. 153A-51
§ 153A-51. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-52
§ 153A-52. Conduct of public hearing.
G.S. 153A-52.1
§ 153A-52.1. Public comment period during regular meetings.
G.S. 153A-53
§ 153A-53. Ethics.
G.S. 153A-58
§ 153A-58. Optional structures.
G.S. 153A-59
§ 153A-59. Implementation when board has members serving a combination of four- and two-year terms.
G.S. 153A-60
§ 153A-60. Initiation of alterations by resolution.
G.S. 153A-61
§ 153A-61. Submission of proposition to voters; form of ballot.
G.S. 153A-62
§ 153A-62. Effective date of any alteration.
G.S. 153A-63
§ 153A-63. Filing copy of resolution.
G.S. 153A-64
§ 153A-64. Filing results of election.
G.S. 153A-65 through 153A-75
§§ 153A-65 through 153A-75. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 5 - Administration.
G.S. 153A-76
§ 153A-76. Board of commissioners to organize county government.
G.S. 153A-77
§ 153A-77. Authority of boards of commissioners over commissions, boards, agencies, etc.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-77.1
§ 153A-77.1. Single portal of entry.
G.S. 153A-81
§ 153A-81. Adoption of county-manager plan; appointment or designation of manager.
G.S. 153A-82
§ 153A-82. Powers and duties of manager.
G.S. 153A-83
§ 153A-83. Acting county manager.
G.S. 153A-84
§ 153A-84. Interim county manager.
G.S. 153A-85 through 153A-86
§§ 153A-85 through 153A-86. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-87
§ 153A-87. Administration in counties not having managers.
G.S. 153A-88
§ 153A-88. Acting department heads.
G.S. 153A-89
§ 153A-89. Interim department heads.
G.S. 153A-90 through 153A-91
§§ 153A-90 through 153A-91. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-92
§ 153A-92. Compensation.
G.S. 153A-93
§ 153A-93. Retirement benefits.
G.S. 153A-94
§ 153A-94. Personnel rules; office hours, workdays, and holidays.
G.S. 153A-94.1
§ 153A-94.1. (See note on condition precedent) Smallpox vaccination policy.
G.S. 153A-94.2
§ 153A-94.2. Criminal history record checks of employees permitted.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-95
§ 153A-95. Personnel board.
G.S. 153A-96
§ 153A-96. Participation in the Social Security Act.
G.S. 153A-97
§ 153A-97. Defense of officers, employees and others.
G.S. 153A-98
§ 153A-98. Privacy of employee personnel records.
G.S. 153A-99
§ 153A-99. County employee political activity.
G.S. 153A-99.1
§ 153A-99.1. County verification of employee work authorization.
G.S. 153A-100
§ 153A-100. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-101
§ 153A-101. Board of commissioners to direct fiscal policy of the county.
G.S. 153A-102
§ 153A-102. Commissioners to fix fees.
G.S. 153A-102.1
§ 153A-102.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.6(a), as amended by Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
G.S. 153A-103
§ 153A-103. Number of employees in offices of sheriff and register of deeds.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-104
§ 153A-104. Reports from officers, employees, and agents of the county.
G.S. 153A-105 through 153A-110
§§ 153A-105 through 153A-110. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-111
§ 153A-111. Appointment; powers and duties.
G.S. 153A-112 through 153A-113
§§ 153A-112 through 153A-113. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-114
§ 153A-114. Appointment; duties.
G.S. 153A-115 through 153A-120
§§ 153A-115 through 153A-120. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 6 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power.
G.S. 153A-121
§ 153A-121. General ordinance-making power.
G.S. 153A-122
§ 153A-122. Territorial jurisdiction of county ordinances.
G.S. 153A-123
§ 153A-123. Enforcement of ordinances.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-124
§ 153A-124. Enumeration not exclusive.
G.S. 153A-125
§ 153A-125. Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.
G.S. 153A-126
§ 153A-126. Regulation of begging.
G.S. 153A-127
§ 153A-127. Abuse of animals.
G.S. 153A-128
§ 153A-128. Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances.
G.S. 153A-129
§ 153A-129. Firearms.
G.S. 153A-130
§ 153A-130. Pellet guns.
G.S. 153A-131
§ 153A-131. Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.
G.S. 153A-132
§ 153A-132. Removal and disposal of abandoned and junked motor vehicles; abandoned vessels.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-132.1
§ 153A-132.1. To provide for the removal and disposal of trash, garbage, etc.
G.S. 153A-132.2
§ 153A-132.2. Regulation, restraint and prohibition of abandonment of junked motor vehicles.
G.S. 153A-133
§ 153A-133. Noise regulation.
G.S. 153A-134
§ 153A-134. Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc.
G.S. 153A-134.1
§ 153A-134.1. Regulation of battery-charged security fences.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-135
§ 153A-135. Regulation of places of amusement.
G.S. 153A-136
§ 153A-136. Regulation of solid wastes.
G.S. 153A-137
§ 153A-137: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-151, s. 10, effective January 1, 2007.
G.S. 153A-138
§ 153A-138. Registration of mobile homes, house trailers, etc.
G.S. 153A-139
§ 153A-139. Regulation of traffic at parking areas and driveways.
G.S. 153A-140
§ 153A-140. Abatement of public health nuisances.
G.S. 153A-140.1
§ 153A-140.1. Stream-clearing programs.
G.S. 153A-140.2
§ 153A-140.2. Annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance ordinance.
G.S. 153A-141
§ 153A-141: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 501. s. 3.
G.S. 153A-142
§ 153A-142. Curfews.
G.S. 153A-143
§ 153A-143: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.6(d), as amended by Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
G.S. 153A-144
§ 153A-144: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.6(f), as amended by Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
G.S. 153A-145
§ 153A-145. Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.
G.S. 153A-145.1
§ 153A-145.1. Transportation impact mitigation ordinances prohibited.
G.S. 153A-145.2
§ 153A-145.2. Limitations on regulating soft drink sizes.
G.S. 153A-145.3
§ 153A-145.3. Counties enforce ordinances within public trust areas.
G.S. 153A-145.4
§ 153A-145.4. Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.
G.S. 153A-145.5
§ 153A-145.5. Adoption of sanctuary ordinance prohibited.
G.S. 153A-145.6
§ 153A-145.6. Requiring compliance with voluntary State regulations and rules prohibited.
G.S. 153A-145.7
§ 153A-145.7. Hours of certain alcohol sales.
G.S. 153A-145.8
§ 153A-145.8. Limitations on regulation of catering by bona fide farms.
G.S. 153A-145.9
§ 153A-145.9. Authorization of social districts.
G.S. 153A-145.10
§ 153A-145.10. Authorization of expanded area for ABC licensed premises.
G.S. 153A-145.11
§ 153A-145.11. Limitations on regulation of energy choice.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-145.12
§ 153A-145.12. Limitations on regulations of auxiliary containers; shopping carts.
Modified by:
Article 7 - Taxation.
G.S. 153A-146
§ 153A-146. General power to impose taxes.
G.S. 153A-147
§ 153A-147. Remedies for collecting taxes other than property taxes.
G.S. 153A-148
§ 153A-148. Continuing taxes.
G.S. 153A-148.1
§ 153A-148.1. Disclosure of certain information prohibited.
G.S. 153A-149
§ 153A-149. Property taxes; authorized purposes; rate limitation.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-150
§ 153A-150. Reserve for reappraisal.
G.S. 153A-151
§ 153A-151. Sales tax.
G.S. 153A-153
§ 153A-153. Animal tax.
G.S. 153A-154
§ 153A-154: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-151, s. 11, effective January 1, 2007.
G.S. 153A-154.1
§ 153A-154.1. Uniform provisions for local meals taxes.
G.S. 153A-155
§ 153A-155. Uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-156
§ 153A-156. Gross receipts tax on short-term leases or rentals.
G.S. 153A-156.1
§ 153A-156.1. Heavy equipment gross receipts tax in lieu of property tax.
Article 8 - County Property.
G.S. 153A-157
§ 153A-157: Recodified as § 153A-158.1(a) by Session Laws 1995, c. 17, s. 15(a).
G.S. 153A-158
§ 153A-158. Power to acquire property.
G.S. 153A-158.1
§ 153A-158.1. Acquisition and improvement of school property.
G.S. 153A-158.2
§ 153A-158.2. Acquisition and improvement of community college property.
G.S. 153A-159 through 153A-162
§§ 153A-159 through 153A-162. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 919, s. 20.
G.S. 153A-163
§ 153A-163. Acquisition of property at a judicial sale, execution sale, or sale pursuant to a power of sale; disposition of such property.
G.S. 153A-164
§ 153A-164. Joint buildings.
G.S. 153A-165
§ 153A-165. Leases.
G.S. 153A-166 through 153A-168
§§ 153A-166 through 153A-168. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-169
§ 153A-169. Care and use of county property; sites of county buildings.
G.S. 153A-170
§ 153A-170. Regulation of parking on county property.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-171 through 153A-175
§§ 153A-171 through 153A-175. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-176
§ 153A-176. Disposition of property.
G.S. 153A-177
§ 153A-177. Reconveyance of property donated to a local government.
G.S. 153A-178
§ 153A-178. Disposition of county property for a State psychiatric hospital.
G.S. 153A-179 through 153A-184
§§ 153A-179 through 153A-184. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 9 - Special Assessments.
G.S. 153A-185
§ 153A-185. Authority to make special assessments.
G.S. 153A-186
§ 153A-186. Bases for making assessments.
G.S. 153A-187
§ 153A-187. Corner lot exemptions.
G.S. 153A-188
§ 153A-188. Lands exempt from assessment.
G.S. 153A-189
§ 153A-189. State participation in improvement projects.
G.S. 153A-190
§ 153A-190. Preliminary resolution; contents.
G.S. 153A-191
§ 153A-191. Notice of preliminary resolution.
G.S. 153A-192
§ 153A-192. Hearing on preliminary resolution; assessment resolution.
G.S. 153A-193
§ 153A-193. Determination of costs.
G.S. 153A-193.1
§ 153A-193.1. Discounts authorized.
G.S. 153A-194
§ 153A-194. Preliminary assessment roll; publication.
G.S. 153A-195
§ 153A-195. Hearing on preliminary assessment roll; revision; confirmation; lien.
G.S. 153A-196
§ 153A-196. Publication of notice of confirmation of assessment roll.
G.S. 153A-197
§ 153A-197. Appeal to the General Court of Justice.
G.S. 153A-198
§ 153A-198. Reassessment.
G.S. 153A-199
§ 153A-199. Payment of assessments in full or by installments.
G.S. 153A-200
§ 153A-200. Enforcement of assessments; interest; foreclosure; limitations.
G.S. 153A-201
§ 153A-201. Authority to hold assessments in abeyance.
G.S. 153A-202
§ 153A-202. Assessments on property held by tenancy for life or years; contribution.
G.S. 153A-203
§ 153A-203. Lien in favor of a cotenant or joint owner paying special assessments.
G.S. 153A-204
§ 153A-204. Apportionment of assessments.
G.S. 153A-204.1
§ 153A-204.1. Maintenance assessments.
G.S. 153A-205
§ 153A-205. Improvements to subdivision and residential streets.
G.S. 153A-206
§ 153A-206. Street light assessments.
Article 9A - Special Assessments for Critical Infrastructure Needs.
G.S. 153A-210.1
§ 153A-210.1. (Article has an expiration note – see note) Purpose; sunset.
G.S. 153A-210.2
§ 153A-210.2. (Article has an expiration date – see note) Assessments.
G.S. 153A-210.3
§ 153A-210.3. (Article has an expiration date – see note) Petition required.
G.S. 153A-210.4
§ 153A-210.4. (Article has a delayed expiration date – see note) Financing a project for which an assessment is imposed.
G.S. 153A-210.5
§ 153A-210.5. Payment of assessments by installments.
G.S. 153A-210.6
§ 153A-210.6. (Article has an expiration date – see note) Revenue bonds.
G.S. 153A-210.7
§ 153A-210.7. (Article has an expiration date – see note) Project implementation.
Article 10 - Law Enforcement and Confinement Facilities.
G.S. 153A-211
§ 153A-211. Training and development programs for law enforcement.
G.S. 153A-212
§ 153A-212. Cooperation in law-enforcement matters.
G.S. 153A-212.1
§ 153A-212.1. Resources to protect the public.
G.S. 153A-212.2
§ 153A-212.2. Neighborhood crime watch programs.
G.S. 153A-212.5
§ 153A-212.5: Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2018-113, s. 15.1(c), effective October 1, 2018.
G.S. 153A-216
§ 153A-216. Legislative policy.
G.S. 153A-217
§ 153A-217. Definitions.
G.S. 153A-218
§ 153A-218. County confinement facilities.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-219
§ 153A-219. District confinement facilities.
G.S. 153A-220
§ 153A-220. Jail and detention services.
G.S. 153A-221
§ 153A-221. Minimum standards.
G.S. 153A-221.1
§ 153A-221.1. Standards and inspections.
G.S. 153A-222
§ 153A-222. Inspections of local confinement facilities.
G.S. 153A-223
§ 153A-223. Enforcement of minimum standards.
G.S. 153A-224
§ 153A-224. Supervision of local confinement facilities.
G.S. 153A-225
§ 153A-225. Medical care of prisoners.
G.S. 153A-225.1
§ 153A-225.1. Duty of custodial personnel when prisoners are unconscious or semiconscious.
G.S. 153A-225.2
§ 153A-225.2. Payment of medical care of prisoners.
G.S. 153A-226
§ 153A-226. Sanitation and food.
G.S. 153A-227
§ 153A-227: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 745, s. 9.
G.S. 153A-228
§ 153A-228. Separation of sexes.
G.S. 153A-229
§ 153A-229. Jailers' report of jailed defendants.
G.S. 153A-229.1
§ 153A-229.1. Definitions.
G.S. 153A-229.2
§ 153A-229.2. Care for female incarcerated persons related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
G.S. 153A-229.3
§ 153A-229.3. Inspection by facility employees.
G.S. 153A-229.4
§ 153A-229.4. Access to menstrual products.
G.S. 153A-230
§ 153A-230. Legislative policy.
G.S. 153A-230.1
§ 153A-230.1. Definitions.
G.S. 153A-230.2
§ 153A-230.2. Creation of Satellite Jail/Work Release Unit Fund.
G.S. 153A-230.3
§ 153A-230.3. Basic requirements for satellite jail/work release units.
G.S. 153A-230.4
§ 153A-230.4. Standards.
G.S. 153A-230.5
§ 153A-230.5. Satellite jails/work release units built with non-State funds.
G.S. 153A-231 through 153A-232
§§ G.S. 153A-231 through 153A-232. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 11 - Fire Protection.
G.S. 153A-233
§ 153A-233. Fire-fighting and prevention services.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-234
§ 153A-234. Fire marshal.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-235
§ 153A-235: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 681, s. 14.
G.S. 153A-236
§ 153A-236. Honoring deceased or retiring firefighters.
G.S. 153A-237
§ 153A-237. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 12 - Roads and Bridges.
G.S. 153A-238
§ 153A-238. Public road defined for counties.
G.S. 153A-239
§ 153A-239: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 62, s. 2.
G.S. 153A-239.1
§ 153A-239.1. Naming roads and assigning street numbers in unincorporated areas for counties.
G.S. 153A-240
§ 153A-240: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 62, s. 4.
G.S. 153A-241
§ 153A-241. Closing public roads or easements.
G.S. 153A-242
§ 153A-242. Regulation or prohibition of fishing from bridges.
G.S. 153A-243
§ 153A-243. Authorizing bridges over navigable waters.
G.S. 153A-244
§ 153A-244. Railroad revitalization programs.
G.S. 153A-245
§ 153A-245. Regulation of golf carts on streets, roads, and highways.
G.S. 153A-246
§ 153A-246. Use of photographs or videos recorded by automated school bus safety cameras.
Article 13 - Health and Social Services.
G.S. 153A-247
§ 153A-247. Provision for public health and mental health.
G.S. 153A-248
§ 153A-248. Health-related appropriations.
G.S. 153A-249
§ 153A-249. Hospital services.
G.S. 153A-250
§ 153A-250. Ambulance services.
G.S. 153A-251 through 153A-254
§§ 153A-251 through 153A-254. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-255
§ 153A-255. Authority to provide social service programs.
G.S. 153A-256
§ 153A-256. County home.
G.S. 153A-257
§ 153A-257. Legal residence for social service purposes.
G.S. 153A-258
§ 153A-258. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-259
§ 153A-259. Counties authorized to contract with other entities for health and social services.
G.S. 153A-260
§ 153A-260. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 14 - Libraries.
G.S. 153A-261
§ 153A-261. Declaration of State policy.
G.S. 153A-262
§ 153A-262. Library materials defined.
G.S. 153A-263
§ 153A-263. Public library systems authorized.
G.S. 153A-264
§ 153A-264. Free library services.
G.S. 153A-265
§ 153A-265. Library board of trustees.
G.S. 153A-266
§ 153A-266. Powers and duties of trustees.
G.S. 153A-267
§ 153A-267. Qualifications of chief librarian; library employees.
G.S. 153A-268
§ 153A-268. Financing library systems.
G.S. 153A-269
§ 153A-269. Title to library property.
G.S. 153A-270
§ 153A-270. Joint libraries; contracts for library services.
G.S. 153A-271
§ 153A-271. Library systems operated under local acts brought under this Article.
G.S. 153A-272
§ 153A-272. Designation of library employees to register voters.
G.S. 153A-273
§ 153A-273. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 15 - Public Enterprises.
G.S. 153A-274
§ 153A-274. Public enterprise defined.
G.S. 153A-274.1
§ 153A-274.1. Flood control activities under stormwater management programs.
G.S. 153A-275
§ 153A-275. Authority to operate public enterprises.
G.S. 153A-276
§ 153A-276. Financing public enterprises.
G.S. 153A-277
§ 153A-277. Authority to fix and enforce rates.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-278
§ 153A-278. Joint provision of enterprisory services.
G.S. 153A-279
§ 153A-279. Limitations on rail transportation liability.
G.S. 153A-280
§ 153A-280. Public enterprise improvements.
G.S. 153A-283
§ 153A-283. Nonliability for failure to furnish water or sewer services.
G.S. 153A-284
§ 153A-284. Power to require connections.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-284.1
§ 153A-284.1. Notes or deeds of trust to reserve wastewater treatment capacity unenforceable if capacity unused.
G.S. 153A-285
§ 153A-285: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 348, s. 4.
G.S. 153A-286
§ 153A-286. Law with respect to riparian rights not changed.
G.S. 153A-287
§ 153A-287: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 348, s. 5.
G.S. 153A-288
§ 153A-288. Venue for actions by riparian owners.
G.S. 153A-291
§ 153A-291. Cooperation between the Department of Transportation and any county in establishing or operating solid waste disposal facilities.
G.S. 153A-292
§ 153A-292. County collection and disposal facilities.
G.S. 153A-293
§ 153A-293. (See editor's note) Collection of fees for solid waste disposal facilities and solid waste collection services.
G.S. 153A-294
§ 153A-294. Solid waste defined.
G.S. 153A-295 through 153A-299
§§ G.S. 153A-295 through 153A-299. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-299.1 through 153A-299.6
§§ 153A-299.1 through 153A-299.6: Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Regular Session, 1992), c. 1013, 5.
Article 16 - County Service Districts; County Research and Production Service Districts; County Economic Development and Training Districts.
G.S. 153A-300
§ 153A-300. Title; effective date.
G.S. 153A-301
§ 153A-301. Purposes for which districts may be established.
G.S. 153A-302
§ 153A-302. Definition of service districts.
G.S. 153A-303
§ 153A-303. Extension of service districts.
G.S. 153A-303.1
§ 153A-303.1. Removal of territory from service districts.
G.S. 153A-304
§ 153A-304. Consolidation of service districts.
G.S. 153A-304.1
§ 153A-304.1. Reduction in district after annexation.
G.S. 153A-304.2
§ 153A-304.2. Reduction in district after annexation to Chapter 69 fire district.
G.S. 153A-304.3
§ 153A-304.3. Changes in adjoining service districts.
G.S. 153A-304.4
§ 153A-304.4. Reduction in law enforcement service district after annexation.
G.S. 153A-305
§ 153A-305. Required provision or maintenance of services.
G.S. 153A-306
§ 153A-306. Abolition of service districts.
G.S. 153A-307
§ 153A-307. Taxes authorized; rate limitation.
G.S. 153A-308
§ 153A-308. Bonds authorized.
G.S. 153A-309
§ 153A-309. EMS services in fire protection districts.
G.S. 153A-309.1
§ 153A-309.1. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-309.2
§ 153A-309.2. Rate limitation in certain districts - Alternative procedure for fire protection service districts.
G.S. 153A-309.3
§ 153A-309.3. Rate limitation in certain districts - Fire protection service districts for industrial property.
G.S. 153A-310
§ 153A-310. Rate limitation in certain districts - Alternative procedure for ambulance and rescue districts.
G.S. 153A-311
§ 153A-311. Purposes for which districts may be established.
G.S. 153A-312
§ 153A-312. Definition of research and production service district.
G.S. 153A-313
§ 153A-313. Research and production service district advisory committee.
G.S. 153A-314
§ 153A-314. Extension of service districts.
G.S. 153A-314.1
§ 153A-314.1. Removal of territory from districts.
G.S. 153A-315
§ 153A-315. Required provision or maintenance of services.
G.S. 153A-316
§ 153A-316. Abolition of districts.
G.S. 153A-316.1
§ 153A-316.1. Urban research service district (URSD).
G.S. 153A-316.2
§ 153A-316.2. URSD advisory committee.
G.S. 153A-316.3
§ 153A-316.3. Extension of URSD.
G.S. 153A-316.4
§ 153A-316.4. Removal of territory from URSD.
G.S. 153A-316.5
§ 153A-316.5. Required provision or maintenance of services in URSD.
G.S. 153A-316.6
§ 153A-316.6. Abolition of URSD.
G.S. 153A-317
§ 153A-317. Research and production service district taxes authorized; rate limitation.
G.S. 153A-317.1
§ 153A-317.1. Urban research service district taxes authorized; rate.
G.S. 153A-317.11
§ 153A-317.11. Purpose and nature of districts.
G.S. 153A-317.12
§ 153A-317.12. Definition of economic development and training district.
G.S. 153A-317.13
§ 153A-317.13. Advisory committee.
G.S. 153A-317.14
§ 153A-317.14. Extension of economic development and training districts.
G.S. 153A-317.15
§ 153A-317.15. Required provision or maintenance of skills training center.
G.S. 153A-317.16
§ 153A-317.16. Abolition of economic development and training districts.
G.S. 153A-317.17
§ 153A-317.17. Taxes authorized; rate limitation.
Article 17 - Reserved.
Article 18 - Planning and Regulation of Development.
G.S. 153A-320
§§ 153A-320 through 153A-378: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.2, as amended by Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
G.S. 153A-377
§§ 153A-320 through 153A-378: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.2, as amended by Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
G.S. 153A-378
§§ 153A-320 through 153A-378: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.2, as amended by Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
Article 19 - Regional Planning Commissions.
G.S. 153A-391
§ 153A-391. Creation; admission of new members.
G.S. 153A-392
§ 153A-392. Contents of resolution.
G.S. 153A-393
§ 153A-393. Withdrawal from commission.
G.S. 153A-394
§ 153A-394. Organization of the commission.
G.S. 153A-395
§ 153A-395. Powers and duties.
G.S. 153A-396
§ 153A-396. Fiscal affairs.
G.S. 153A-397
§ 153A-397. Reports.
G.S. 153A-398
§ 153A-398. Regional planning and economic development commissions.
G.S. 153A-399 through 153A-400
§§ 153A-399 through 153A-400. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 20 - Consolidation and Governmental Study Commissions.
G.S. 153A-401
§ 153A-401. Establishment; support.
G.S. 153A-402
§ 153A-402. Purposes of a commission.
G.S. 153A-403
§ 153A-403. Content of concurrent resolutions.
G.S. 153A-404
§ 153A-404. Powers of a commission.
G.S. 153A-405
§ 153A-405. Referendum; General Assembly action.
Article 21 - Tourism Development Authorities.
G.S. 153A-406 through 153A-420
§§ 153A-406 through 153A-420. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 153A-411
§ 153A-411. Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2021-3, s. 2.19(a), effective January 1, 2022.
G.S. 153A-412
§ 153A-412. Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2021-3, s. 2.19(a), effective January 1, 2022.
Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.
G.S. 153A-421
§ 153A-421. Definitions; applicability; creation of authorities.
G.S. 153A-422
§ 153A-422. Purposes of an authority.
G.S. 153A-423
§ 153A-423. Membership; board; delegates.
G.S. 153A-424
§ 153A-424. Contents of charter.
G.S. 153A-425
§ 153A-425. Organization of authorities.
G.S. 153A-426
§ 153A-426. Withdrawal from an authority.
G.S. 153A-427
§ 153A-427. Powers of an authority.
G.S. 153A-428
§ 153A-428. Fiscal accountability; support from other governments.
G.S. 153A-429
§ 153A-429. Long-term contract permitted by and with an authority.
G.S. 153A-430
§ 153A-430. Compliance with other law.
G.S. 153A-431
§ 153A-431. Issuance of revenue bonds and notes.
G.S. 153A-432
§ 153A-432. Advances.
G.S. 153A-433 through 153A-434
§§ 153A-433 through 153A-434: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions.
G.S. 153A-435
§ 153A-435. Liability insurance; damage suits against a county involving governmental functions.
G.S. 153A-436
§ 153A-436. Photographic reproduction of county records.
G.S. 153A-436.1
§ 153A-436.1. SBI and State Crime Laboratory access to view and analyze recordings.
G.S. 153A-437
§ 153A-437. Assistance to historical organizations.
G.S. 153A-438
§ 153A-438. Beach erosion control and flood and hurricane protection works.
G.S. 153A-439
§ 153A-439. Support of extension activities; personnel rules for extension employees.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-440
§ 153A-440. Promotion of soil and water conservation work.
G.S. 153A-440.1
§ 153A-440.1. Watershed improvement programs; drainage and water resources development projects.
G.S. 153A-441
§ 153A-441. County surveyor.
G.S. 153A-442
§ 153A-442. Animal shelters.
G.S. 153A-443
§ 153A-443. Redesignation of site of "courthouse door," etc.
G.S. 153A-444
§ 153A-444. Parks and recreation.
G.S. 153A-445
§ 153A-445. Miscellaneous powers found in Chapter 160A.
G.S. 153A-446
§ 153A-446. County may offer reward for information as to persons damaging county property.
G.S. 153A-447
§ 153A-447. Certain counties may appropriate funds to Western North Carolina Development Association, Inc.
G.S. 153A-448
§ 153A-448. Mountain ridge protection.
G.S. 153A-449
§ 153A-449. Contracts with private entities; contractors must use E-Verify.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-450
§ 153A-450. Contracts for construction of satellite campuses of community colleges.
G.S. 153A-451
§ 153A-451. Reimbursement agreements.
G.S. 153A-452
§ 153A-452: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.6(h), as amended by Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
G.S. 153A-453
§ 153A-453. Quarterly reports by Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services area authority or county program.
G.S. 153A-454
§ 153A-454. Stormwater control.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-455
§ 153A-455: Repealed by Session Laws 2019-111, s. 2.6(i), as amended by 2020-3, s. 4.33(a), and Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d), effective June 19, 2020.
G.S. 153A-456
§ 153A-456. Limitation on the use of public funds.
G.S. 153A-457
§ 153A-457. Notice prior to construction.
G.S. 153A-458
§ 153A-458. Submission of statement concerning improvements.
G.S. 153A-459
§ 153A-459. County broadband acceleration.
G.S. 153A-460
§ 153A-460. Intergovernmental Support Agreements with military installations.
G.S. 153A-461
§ 153A-461. Charter schools.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-462
§ 153A-462. Online marketplace.
Modified by:
G.S. 153A-465
§ 153A-465. COVID-19 vaccination requirement prohibited; exemption.
Modified by:
Article 24 - Unified Government.
G.S. 153A-471
§ 153A-471. Unified government.
G.S. 153A-472
§ 153A-472. Definitions.
G.S. 153A-472.1
§ 153A-472.1. Property tax levy.
G.S. 153A-473
§ 153A-473. Applicability.