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Article 1 - Definitions and Statutory Construction. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-1. Application and meaning of terms. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-2. Effect upon prior laws. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-3. General laws supplementary to charters. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-4. Broad construction. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-4.1. Notice of new fees and fee increases; public comment period. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-5. Statutory references deemed amended to conform to Chapter. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 1A - Municipal Board of Control. [RTF] [PDF]

• §§ 160A-6 through 160A-10. Repealed by Session Laws 1981 (Regular Session, 1982), c. 1191, s. 63. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 2 - General Corporate Powers. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-11. Corporate powers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-12. Exercise of corporate power. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-13 through 160A-15. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 3 - Contracts. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-16. Contracts to be in writing; exception. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-17. Continuing contracts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-17.1. Grants from other governments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-18. Certain deeds validated. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-19. Leases. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-20. Security interests. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-20.1. Contracts with private entities. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 4 - Corporate Limits. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-21. Existing boundaries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-22. Map of corporate limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-23. District map; reapportionment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-23.1. Special rules for redistricting after a federal decennial census. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits. [RTF] [PDF]

• §§ 160A-24 through 160A-28: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 26. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-29. Map of annexed area, copy of ordinance and election results recorded in the office of register of deeds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-30. Surveys of proposed new areas. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-31. Annexation by petition. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-31.1. Assumption of debt. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-32. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 26.1, effective June 29, 1983. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-33: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-34: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-35: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-35.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-36: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-37: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-37.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-37.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-37.3: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-38: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-39: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-40: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-41: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-42: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 1, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-43 through 160A-44. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 27, effective June 29, 1983. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-45: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-46: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-47: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-47.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-48: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-49: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-49.1: Recodified to G.S. 160A-58.57 by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 2, effective July 1, 2011. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-49.2: Recodified to G.S. 160A-58.58 by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 3, effective July 1, 2011. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-49.3: Recodified to G.S. 160A-58.59 by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 4, effective July 1, 2011. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-50: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-51: Recodified to G.S. 160A-58.61 by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 5, effective July 1, 2011. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-52: Recodified to G.S. 160A-58.62 by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 6, effective July 1, 2011. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-53: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-54: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-396, s. 7, effective July 1, 2011. For applicability, see editor's note. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-55 through 160A-56. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 27, effective June 29, 1983. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-57. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.1. Petition for annexation; standards. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.2. Public hearing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.2A. Assumption of debt. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.3. Annexed area subject to city taxes and debts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.4. Extraterritorial powers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.5. Special rates for water, sewer and other enterprises. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.6. Transition from satellite to primary corporate limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.7. Annexation of municipal property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.8. Recording and Reporting. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.9. Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted from January 1, 1987, to August 3, 1987. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.9A. Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.10. Tax of newly annexed territory. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-58.11 through 160A-58.20. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.21. Purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.22. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.23. Annexation agreements authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.24. Contents of agreements; procedure. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.25. Effect of agreement. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.26. Part grants no annexation authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.27. Relief. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.28. Effect on prior local acts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.50. Declaration of policy. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.51. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.52. Authority to annex. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.53. Prerequisites to annexation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.54. Character of area to be annexed. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.55. Procedure for annexation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.56. Provision of water and sewer service. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.57. Contract with rural fire department. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.58. Assumption of debt. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.59. Contract with private solid waste collection firms. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.60. Appeal. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.61. Annexation recorded. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.62. Authorized expenditures. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.63. Population and land estimates. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.64. Referendum prior to involuntary annexation ordinance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.65: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.66: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.67: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.68: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.69: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.70: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.71: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.72: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.73: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.74: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.75: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.76: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.77: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.78: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.79: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.80: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.81: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.82: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.83: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.84: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.85: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.86: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.87: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.88: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.89: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-58.90. Recording and Reporting. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 5 - Form of Government. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-59. Qualifications for elective office. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-60. Qualifications for appointive office. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-61. Oath of office. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-62. Officers to hold over until successors qualified. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-63. Vacancies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-64. Compensation of mayor and council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-65. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 514, s. 17.) [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-66. Composition of council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-67. General powers of mayor and council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-68. Organizational meeting of council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-69. Mayor to preside over council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-70. Mayor pro tempore; disability of mayor. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-71. Regular and special meetings; recessed and adjourned meetings; procedure. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-72. Minutes to be kept; ayes and noes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-73. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 896, s. 16. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-74. Quorum. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-75. Voting. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-76. Franchises; technical ordinances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-77. Code of ordinances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-78. Ordinance book. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-79. Pleading and proving city ordinances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-80. Power of investigation; subpoena power. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-81. Conduct of public hearings. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-81.1. Public comment period during regular meetings. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-82. Applicability of Part. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-83. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-84. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-85. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-86. Local governing boards' code of ethics. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-87. Ethics education program required. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-88. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-89. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-90. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-91. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-92. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-93. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-94. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-95. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-96. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-97. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-98. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-99. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-100. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-101. Optional forms. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-102. Amendment by ordinance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-103. Referendum on charter amendments by ordinance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-104. Initiative petitions for charter amendments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-105. Submission of propositions to voters; form of ballot. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-106. Amendment of charter provisions dependent on form of government. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-107. Plan to continue for two years. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-108. Municipal officers to carry out plan. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-109. Effective date. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-110. Charters to remain in force. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-111. Filing certified true copies of charter amendments. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-112 through 160A-115. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 6 - Elections. [RTF] [PDF]

• §§ 160A-116 through 160A-127. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 1076, s. 2. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-128 through 160A-145. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 7 - Administrative Offices. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-146. Council to organize city government. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-147. Appointment of city manager; dual office holding. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-148. Powers and duties of manager. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-149. Acting city manager. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-150. Interim city manager. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-151. Mayor and councilmen ineligible to serve or act as manager. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-152. Applicability of Part. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-153 through 160A-154. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-155. Council to provide for administration in mayor-council cities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-156. Acting department heads. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-157. Interim department heads. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-158. Mayor and councilmen ineligible to serve or act as heads of departments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-159. Applicability of Part. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-160 through 160A-161. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-162. Compensation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-163. Retirement benefits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-164. Personnel rules. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-164.1. Smallpox vaccination policy (see editor's note on condition precedent). [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-164.2. Criminal history record check of employees permitted. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-165. Personnel board. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-166. Participation in Social Security Act. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-167. Defense of employees and officers; payment of judgments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-168. Privacy of employee personnel records. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-169. City employee political activity. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-169.1. Municipality verification of employee work authorization. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-170. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-171. City clerk; duties. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-172. Deputy clerk. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-173. City attorney; appointment and duties. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 8 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-174. General ordinance-making power. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-175. Enforcement of ordinances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-176. Ordinances effective on city property outside limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-176.1. Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-176.2. Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-177. Enumeration not exclusive. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-178. Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-179. Regulation of begging. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-180. Regulation of aircraft overflights. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-181. Regulation of places of amusement. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-181.1. Regulation of sexually oriented businesses. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-182. Abuse of animals. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-183. Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-184. Noise regulation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-185. Emission of pollutants or contaminants. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-186. Regulation of domestic animals. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-187. Possession or harboring of dangerous animals. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-188. Bird sanctuaries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-189. Firearms. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-190. Pellet guns. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-191. Limitations on enactment of Sunday-closing ordinances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-192: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 698, s. 1. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-193. Abatement of public health nuisances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-193.1. Stream-clearing programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-194. Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-195: Repealed by Session Laws 1998-128, s. 11. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-196. Sewage tie-ons. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-197: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 501, s. 4. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-198. Curfews. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-199. Regulation of outdoor advertising. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-200. Annual notice to chronic violators of overgrown vegetation ordinances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-200.1. Annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance ordinance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-201. Limitations on regulating solar collectors. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-202. Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-203: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-204: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-205: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 9 - Taxation. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-206. (Effective Until July 1, 2013) General power to impose taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-207. Remedies for collecting taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-208. Continuing taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-208.1. Disclosure of certain information prohibited. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-209. Property taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-210. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, 2nd Session, c. 1247, s. 22. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-211. Privilege license taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-211.1. Privilege license tax on low-level radioactive and hazardous waste facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-212. Animal taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-213. Motor vehicle taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-214: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-151, s. 13, effective January 1, 2007. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-214.1. Uniform penalties for local meals taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-215. Uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-215.1. Gross receipts tax on short-term leases or rentals. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-215.2. (For effective date, see note) Heavy equipment gross receipts tax in lieu of property tax. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 10 - Special Assessments. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-216. Authority to make special assessments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-217. Petition for street or sidewalk improvements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-218. Basis for making assessments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-219. Corner lot exemptions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-220. Lands exempt from assessment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-221. Assessments against lands owned by the State. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-222. Assessments against railroads. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-223. Preliminary resolution; contents. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-224. Notice of preliminary resolution. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-225. Hearing on preliminary resolution; assessment resolution. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-226. Determination of costs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-226.1. Discounts authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-227. Preliminary assessment roll; publication. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-228. Hearing on preliminary assessment roll; revision; confirmation; lien. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-229. Publication of notice of confirmation of assessment roll. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-230. Appeal to General Court of Justice. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-231. Reassessment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-232. Payment of assessments in cash or by installments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-233. Enforcement of assessments; interests; foreclosure; limitations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-234. Assessments on property held by tenancy for life or years. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-235. Lien in favor of a cotenant or joint owner paying special assessments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-236. Apportionment of assessments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-237. Authority to hold water and sewer assessments in abeyance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-238. Authority to make assessments for beach erosion control and flood and hurricane protection works. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-239. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 10A - Special Assessments for Critical Infrastructure Needs. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-239.1. (Expires July 1, 2013) Purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-239.2. (Expires July 1, 2013) Assessments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-239.3. (Expires July 1, 2013) Petition required. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-239.4. (Expires July 1, 2013) Financing a project for which an assessment is imposed. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-239.5. (Expires July 1, 2013) Payment of assessments by installments. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-239.6. (Expires July 1, 2013) Revenue bonds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-239.7. (Expires July 1, 2013) Project implementation. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 11 - Eminent Domain. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-240. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 919, s. 28, effective January 1, 1982. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-240.1. Power to acquire property. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-241 through 160A-261. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 919, s. 28, effective January 1, 1982. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-262. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 426, s. 42. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-263. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 919, s. 28, effective January 1, 1982. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-264. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 12 - Sale and Disposition of Property. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-265. Use and disposal of property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-266. Methods of sale; limitation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-267. Private sale. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-268. Advertisement for sealed bids. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-269. Negotiated offer, advertisement, and upset bids. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-270. Public auction. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-271. Exchange of property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-272. Lease or rental of property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-272.1. Lease of utility or enterprise property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-273. Grant of easements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-274. Sale, lease, exchange and joint use of governmental property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-275. Warranty deeds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-276. Sale of stocks, bonds, and other securities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-277. Sale of land to volunteer fire departments and rescue squads; procedure. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-278. Lease of land for housing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-279. Sale of property to entities carrying out a public purpose; procedure. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-280. Donations of personal property to other governmental units. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 13 - Law Enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-281. Policemen appointed. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-282. Auxiliary law-enforcement personnel; workers' compensation benefits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-283. Joint county and city auxiliary police. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-284. Oath of office; holding other offices. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-285. Powers and duties of policemen. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-286. Extraterritorial jurisdiction of policemen. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-287. City lockups. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-288. Cooperation between law-enforcement agencies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-288.1. Assistance by State law-enforcement officers; rules; cost. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-288.2. Assistance to State law-enforcement agencies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-288.3. Expired. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-289. Training and development programs for law enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-289.1. Resources to protect the public. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-289.2. Neighborhood crime watch programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-290. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 14 - Fire Protection. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-291. Firemen appointed. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-292. Duties of fire chief. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-293. Fire protection outside city limits; immunity; injury to firemen. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-294. Loss of rural fire employment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-294.1. Honoring deceased or retiring firefighters. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 14A - Municipal Firefighters. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-295. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-295.1. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Municipal firefighters; hours of labor; overtime pay. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-295.2. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Authority of Department of Labor. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-295.3. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Applicability. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 15 - Streets, Traffic and Parking. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-296. Establishment and control of streets; center and edge lines. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-297. Streets under authority of Board of Transportation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-298. Railroad crossings. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-299. Procedure for permanently closing streets and alleys. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-299.1. Applications for intermittent closing of roads within watershed improvement project by municipality; notice; costs; markers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-300. Traffic control. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-300.1. Use of traffic control photographic systems. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-300.5: Repealed by Session Laws 2009-459, s. 2, effective October 1, 2009. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-300.6. Regulation of golf carts on streets, roads, and highways. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-301. Parking. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-302. Off-street parking facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-302.1. Fishing from bridges regulated. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-303. Removal and disposal of junked and abandoned motor vehicles. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-303.1. Regulation of the placing of trash, refuse and garbage within municipal limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-303.2. Regulation of abandonment of junked motor vehicles. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-304. Regulation of taxis. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-305. Agreements under National Highway Safety Act. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-306. Building setback lines. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-307. Curb cut regulations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-308. Regulation of dune buggies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-309. Intersection and roadway improvements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-310. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 16 - Public Enterprises. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-311. Public enterprise defined. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-312. Authority to operate public enterprises. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-313. Financing public enterprise. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-314. Authority to fix and enforce rates. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-314.1. Availability fees for solid waste disposal facilities; collection of any solid waste fees. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-315. Billing and collecting agents for certain sewer systems. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-316. Independent water companies to supply information. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-317. Power to require connections to water or sewer service and the use of solid waste collection services. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-318. Mutual aid contracts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-319. Utility franchises. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-320. Public enterprise improvements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-321. Sale, lease, or discontinuance of city-owned enterprise. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-322. Contracts for electric power and water. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-323. Load management and peak load pricing of electric power. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-324. Contract with private solid waste collection firm(s). [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-325. Selection or approval of sites for certain sanitary landfills; solid waste defined. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-326. Limitations on rail transportation liability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-327. Displacement of private solid waste collection services. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-328. Local government landfill liaison. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-329. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-330. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-331. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-331.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2007-419, s. 3, effective August 21, 2007. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-331.2. Agreements of electric suppliers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-332. Electric service within city limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-333. Temporary electric service. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-334. Authority and jurisdiction of Utilities Commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-335. Discontinuance of service and transfer of facilities by secondary supplier. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-336. Electric service for city facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-337. Effect of Part on rights and duties of primary supplier. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-338. Electric suppliers subject to police power. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-339 through 160A-340. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 16A - Provision of Communications Service by Cities. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-340. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-340.1. City-owned communications service provider requirements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-340.2. Exemptions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-340.3. Notice; public hearing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-340.4. Financing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-340.5. Taxes; payments in lieu of taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-340.6. Public-private partnerships for communications service. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 17 - Cemeteries. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-341. Authority to establish and operate cemeteries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-342. Authority to transfer cemeteries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-343. Authority to abandon cemeteries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-344. Authority to assume control of abandoned cemeteries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-345. Authority to condemn cemeteries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-346. Authority to condemn easements for perpetual care. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-347. Perpetual care trust funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-348. Regulation of city cemeteries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 17A - Cemetery Trustees. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-349.1. Creation of board authorized; official title; terms of office; vacancies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.2. Members to meet and organize; meetings; bond of secretary and treasurer; record of proceedings. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.3. Property vested. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.4. Control and management; superintendent and assistants; enumeration of powers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.5. Rules continued in force. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.6. Rules for maintaining order and policing; force of rules; copy to governing body; publication. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.7. Presentation of budget; details of budget; appropriation; payment to board. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.8. Commissioners to obtain maps, plats and deeds; list of lots sold and owners; surveys and plats to be made; additional lots, streets, walks and parkways; price of lots; regulation of sale of lots. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.9. Power to acquire land; adjacent property; disposal of money from lot sales; investments; income from investment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.10. Power to condemn land; procedure for condemnation; board incorporated. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.11. Price of lands included in budget. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.12. Power to accept gifts; exclusive use of gifts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.13. Sale of unnecessary property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.14. Exercise of powers subject to approval. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-349.15. Termination. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 18 - Parks and Recreation. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-350. Short title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-351. Declaration of State policy. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-352. Recreation defined. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-353. Powers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-354. Administration of parks and recreation programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-355. Joint parks and recreation systems. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-356. Financing parks and recreation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-357. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 664, s. 13. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-358. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-359. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 19 - Planning and Regulation of Development. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-360. Territorial jurisdiction. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-361. Planning boards. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-362. Extraterritorial representation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-363. Supplemental powers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-364. Procedure for adopting, amending, or repealing ordinances under Article. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-364.1. Statute of limitations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-365. Enforcement of ordinances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-366. Validation of ordinance. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-367 through 160A-370. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-371. Subdivision regulation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-372. Contents and requirements of ordinance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-373. Ordinance to contain procedure for plat approval; approval prerequisite to plat recordation; statement by owner. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-374. Effect of plat approval on dedications. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-375. Penalties for transferring lots in unapproved subdivisions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-376. Definition. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-377. Appeals of decisions on subdivision plats. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-378. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-379. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-380. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-381. Grant of power. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-382. Districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-383. Purposes in view. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-383.1. Zoning regulations for manufactured homes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-383.2. Voluntary agricultural districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-383.3. Reasonable accommodation of amateur radio antennas. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-383.4. Local energy efficiency incentives. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-384. Method of procedure. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-385. Changes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-385.1. Vested rights. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-386. Protest petition; form; requirements; time for filing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-387. Planning board; zoning plan; certification to city council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-388. Board of adjustment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-389. Remedies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-390. Conflict with other laws. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-391. Other statutes not repealed. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-392. Part applicable to buildings constructed by State and its subdivisions; exception. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-393. Appeals in the nature of certiorari. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-394. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-395 through 160A-399: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 706, s. 1. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-399.1 through 160A-400: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 706. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.1. Legislative findings. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.2. Exercise of powers by counties as well as cities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.3. Character of historic district defined. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.4. Designation of historic districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.5. Designation of landmarks; adoption of an ordinance; criteria for designation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.6. Required landmark designation procedures. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.7. Historic Preservation Commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.8. Powers of the Historic Preservation Commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.9. Certificate of appropriateness required. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.10. Conflict with other laws. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.11. Remedies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.12. Appropriations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.13. Certain changes not prohibited. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.14. Delay in demolition of landmarks and buildings within historic district. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.15. Demolition by neglect to contributing structures outside local historic districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.16. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.17. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.18. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.19. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.20. Authorization for development agreements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.21. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.22. Local governments authorized to enter into development agreements; approval of governing body required. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.23. Developed property must contain certain number of acres; permissible durations of agreements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.24. Public hearing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.25. What development agreement must provide; what it may provide; major modification requires public notice and hearing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.26. Law in effect at time of agreement governs development; exceptions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.27. Periodic review to assess compliance with agreement; material breach by developer; notice of breach; cure of breach or modification or termination of agreement. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.28. Amendment or cancellation of development agreement by mutual consent of parties or successors in interest. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.29. Validity and duration of agreement entered into prior to change of jurisdiction; subsequent modification or suspension. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.30. Developer to record agreement within 14 days; burdens and benefits inure to successors in interest. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.31. Applicability to local government of constitutional and statutory procedures for approval of debt. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.32. Relationship of agreement to building or housing code. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.50. Purpose and compliance with federal law. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.51. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.52. Construction of wireless facilities and wireless support structures. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.53. Collocation of wireless facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.54. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.55. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.56. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.57. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-400.58. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-401. Legislative intent. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-402. Finding of necessity. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-403. Counties or cities authorized to acquire and reconvey real property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-404. Joint action by governing bodies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-405. Powers of governing bodies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-406. Appropriations authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-407. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-408 through 160A-410. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-411. Inspection department. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-411.1. Qualifications of inspectors. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-412. Duties and responsibilities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-413. Joint inspection department; other arrangements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-414. Financial support. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-415. Conflicts of interest. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-416. Failure to perform duties. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-417. Permits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-418. Time limitations on validity of permits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-419. Changes in work. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-420. Inspections of work in progress. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-421. Stop orders. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-422. Revocation of permits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-423. Certificates of compliance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-424. Periodic inspections. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-425. Defects in buildings to be corrected. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-425.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2009-263, s. 1, effective October 1, 2009. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-426. Unsafe buildings condemned in localities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-427. Removing notice from condemned building. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-428. Action in event of failure to take corrective action. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-429. Order to take corrective action. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-430. Appeal; finality of order if not appealed. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-431. Failure to comply with order. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-432. Enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-433. Records and reports. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-434. Appeals in general. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-435. Establishment of fire limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-436. Restrictions within primary fire limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-437. Restriction within secondary fire limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-438. Failure to establish primary fire limits. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-439. Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition of nonresidential buildings or structures; order of public officer. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-440. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-441. Exercise of police power authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-442. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-443. Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition; order of public officer. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-443.1. Heat source required. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-444. Standards. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-445. Service of complaints and orders. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-446. Remedies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-447. Compensation to owners of condemned property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-448. Additional powers of public officer. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-449. Administration of ordinance. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-450. Supplemental nature of Part. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-451. Membership and appointment of commission; joint commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-452. Powers and duties of commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-453. Staff services; advisory council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-454. Annual report. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-455. Receipt and expenditure of funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-456. Community development programs and activities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-457. Acquisition and disposition of property for redevelopment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-457.1. Urban Development Action Grants. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-457.2. Urban homesteading programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-458. Erosion and sedimentation control. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-458.1. Floodway regulations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-458.2. Mountain ridge protection. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-458.3. Downtown development projects. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-458.4. Designation of transportation corridor official maps. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-458.5. Restriction of certain forestry activities prohibited. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-459. Stormwater control. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-459.1. Program to finance energy improvements. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 20 - Interlocal Cooperation. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-460. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-461. Interlocal cooperation authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-462. Joint agencies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-463. Personnel. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-464. Provisions of the agreement. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-465. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 774, s. 2. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-466. Revenue and expenditures for joint undertakings. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-467 through 160A-469. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-470. Creation of regional councils; definition of "unit of local government". [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-471. Membership. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-472. Contents of charter. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-473. Organization of council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-474. Withdrawal from council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-475. Specific powers of council. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-476. Fiscal affairs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-477. Reports. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-478. Powers granted are supplementary. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479. Creation of authority; definition. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.1. Purpose of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.2. Jurisdiction of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.3. Membership. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.4. Contents of charter. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.5. Organization of authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.6. Withdrawal from authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.7. Powers of authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.8. Fiscal accountability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.9. Funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.10. Controlling provisions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.11. Conflicts of interest of public officials. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.12. Issuance of revenue bonds and notes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.13. Acquisition of property. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.14. Tax exemption. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.15. Removal and relocation of utility structures. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.16. Advances. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-479.17. Annexation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.1. Short title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.2. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.3. Creation of Authority; additional membership. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.4. Powers of an Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.5. Dissolution of Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.6. Construction contracts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.7. Seating at regional facility arena. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.8. Bonds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.9. Trust agreement or resolution. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.10. Trust funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.11. Faith and credit of State and units of local government not pledged. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.12. Revenue refunding bonds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.13. Bonds eligible for investment. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.14. Taxation of revenue bonds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-480.15. Members and officers not liable. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-481 through 160A-484. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 21 - Miscellaneous. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-485. Waiver of immunity through insurance purchase. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-485.1: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-485.2: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-485.3: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-485.4: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-485.5. Waiver of immunity for large cities through State Tort Claims Act. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-486. Estimates of population. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-487. City and county financial support for rescue squads. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-488. Museums and arts programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-489. Auditoriums, coliseums, and convention centers. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-490. Photographic reproduction of records. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-491. Powers in connection with beach erosion. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-492. Human relations, community action and manpower development programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-493. Animal shelters. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-494. Drug abuse programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-495. Appropriations for establishment, etc., of local government center in Raleigh. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-496. Incorporation of local acts into charter. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-497. Senior citizens programs. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-498. Railroad corridor preservation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-499. Reimbursement agreements. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-499.2. Fair housing ordinances in certain municipalities. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-499.3. Limitation on the use of public funds. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 22 - Urban Redevelopment Law. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-500. Short title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-501. Findings and declaration of policy. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-502. Additional findings and declaration of policy. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-503. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-504. Formation of commissions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-505. Alternative organization. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-505.1. Commission budgeting and accounting systems as a part of municipality budgeting and accounting systems. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-506. Creation of a county redevelopment commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-507. Creation of a regional redevelopment commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-507.1. Creation of a joint county-city redevelopment commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-508. Appointment and qualifications of members of commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-509. Tenure and compensation of members of commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-510. Organization of commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-511. Interest of members or employees. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-512. Powers of commission. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-513. Preparation and adoption of redevelopment plans. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-514. Required procedures for contracts, purchases and sales; powers of commission in carrying out redevelopment project. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-515. Eminent domain. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-515.1. Project development financing. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-516. Issuance of bonds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-517. Powers in connection with issuance of bonds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-518. Right of obligee. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-519. Cooperation by public bodies. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-520. Grant of funds by community. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-521. Records and reports. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-522. Title of purchaser. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-523. Preparation of general plan by local governing body. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-524. Inconsistent provisions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-525. Certain actions and proceedings validated. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-526. Contracts and agreements validated. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-527 through 160A-534. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 23 - Municipal Service Districts. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-535. Title; effective date. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-536. Purposes for which districts may be established. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-537. Definition of service districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-538. Extension of service districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-538.1. Reduction of service districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-539. Consolidation of service districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-540. Required provision or maintenance of services. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-541. Abolition of service districts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-542. Taxes authorized; rate limitation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-543. Bonds authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-544. Exclusion of personal property of public service corporations. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-545 through 160A-549. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 24 - Parking Authorities. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-550. Short title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-551. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-552. Creation of authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-553. Appointment, removal, etc., of commissioners; quorum; chairman; vice-chairman, agents and employees. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-554. Duty of authority and commissioners. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-555. Interested commissioners or employees. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-556. Purpose and powers of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-557. Conveyance of property by the city to the authority; acquisition of property by the city or by the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-558. Contracts. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-559. Moneys of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-560. Bonds legal investments for public officers and fiduciaries. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-561. Exemptions from taxation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-562. Tax contract by the State. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-563. Actions against the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-564. Termination of authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-565. Inconsistent provisions in other acts superseded. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-566 through 160A-574. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 25 - Public Transportation Authorities. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-575. Title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-576. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-577. Creation; membership. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-578. Purpose of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-579. General powers of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-580. Authority of Utilities Commission not affected. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-581. Territorial jurisdiction. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-582. Fiscal accountability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-583. Funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-584. Effect on existing franchises and operations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-585. Termination. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-586. Controlling provisions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-587. Consolidation of public transportation authority and parking authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-588. Joint provision of services. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-589 through 160A-599. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 26 - Regional Public Transportation Authority. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-600. Title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-601. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-602. Definition of territorial jurisdiction of Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-603. Creation of Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-604. Territorial jurisdiction of the Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-605. Membership; officers; compensation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-606. Voting; removal. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-607. Advisory committees. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-607.1. Special tax board. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-608. Purpose of the Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-609. Service area of the Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-610. General powers of the Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-611. Authority of Utilities Commission not affected. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-612. Fiscal accountability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-613. Funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-613.1. Competition. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-614. Effect on existing franchises and operations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-615. Termination. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-616. Controlling provisions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-617. Bonds and notes authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-618. Equipment trust certificates. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-619. Power of eminent domain. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-620. Tax exemption. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-621. Removal and relocation of utility structures. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-622. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-623. Regional Transportation Authority registration tax. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-624. Recommendation of additional revenue sources. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-625. Reports to the General Assembly. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-626. Limitations on rail transportation liability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-627. Civil liability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-628. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-629. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 27 - Regional Transportation Authority. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-630. Title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-631. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-632. Definition of territorial jurisdiction of Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-633. Creation of Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-634. Territorial jurisdiction and service area of the Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-635. Membership; officers; compensation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-636. Voting. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-637. Advisory committees. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-638. Purpose of the Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-639. General powers of the Authority. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-640. Authority of Utilities Commission not affected. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-641. Fiscal accountability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-642. Funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-643. Competition. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-644. Effect on existing franchises and operations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-645. Termination. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-646. Controlling provisions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-647. Bonds and notes authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-648. Equipment trust certificates. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-649. Power of eminent domain. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-650. Tax exemption. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-651. Removal and relocation of utility structures. [RTF] [PDF]
• §§ 160A-652 through 160A-659. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]

Article 28 - Regional Natural Gas District. [RTF] [PDF]

• § 160A-660. Title. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-661. Purpose; definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-662. Territorial jurisdiction and service area of district. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-663. Creation of district. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-664. Membership; officers; compensation. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-665. Quorum. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-666. Advisory committees. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-667. General powers of the district. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-668. Fiscal accountability. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-669. Funds. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-670. Effect on existing franchises and operations. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-671. Termination of district. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-672. Joinder of county or city. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-673. Bonds and notes authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-674. Acquisition, power of eminent domain. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-675. Tax exemption. [RTF] [PDF]
• § 160A-676. Authority to fix and enforce rates. [RTF] [PDF]