Chapter 153A

345 published sections.

Article 1 - Definitions and Statutory Construction

N.C.G.S. § 153A-1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-2 — Effect on prior laws and actions taken pursuant to prior laws.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-3 — Effect of Chapter on local acts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-4 — Broad construction.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-5 — Statutory references deemed amended to conform to Chapter.

Article 2 - Corporate Powers

N.C.G.S. § 153A-10 — State has 100 counties.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-11 — Corporate powers.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-12 — Exercise of corporate power.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-13 — Continuing contracts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-14 — Grants and loans from other governments.
N.C.G.S. § 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.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-15.1 — Agreement to make payment in lieu of future ad valorem taxes required before wetlands acquisition by a unit of local government.

Article 3 - Boundaries

N.C.G.S. § 153A-17 — Existing boundaries.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-18 — Uncertain or disputed boundary.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-19 — Establishing and naming townships.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-20 — Map of electoral districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-22 — Redefining electoral district boundaries.

Article 4 - Form of Government

N.C.G.S. § 153A-25 — Qualifications for appointive office.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 — Oath of office.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-27 — Vacancies on the board of commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-27.1 — Vacancies on board of commissioners in certain counties.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-28 — Compensation of board of commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-30 — Withholding compensation; money judgment against board member.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-34 — Structure of boards of commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-39 — Selection of chairman and vice-chairman; powers and duties.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-40 — Regular and special meetings.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-41 — Procedures.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-42 — Minutes to be kept; ayes and noes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-43 — Quorum.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-44 — Members excused from voting.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-45 — Adoption of ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-46 — Franchises.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-47 — Technical ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-48 — Ordinance book.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-49 — Code of ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-50 — Pleading and proving county ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-52 — Conduct of public hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-52.1 — Public comment period during regular meetings.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-53 — Ethics.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-58 — Optional structures.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-59 — Implementation when board has members serving a combination of four- and two-year terms.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-60 — Initiation of alterations by resolution.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-61 — Submission of proposition to voters; form of ballot.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-62 — Effective date of any alteration.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-63 — Filing copy of resolution.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-64 — Filing results of election.

Article 5 - Administration

N.C.G.S. § 153A-76 — Board of commissioners to organize county government.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-77 — Authority of boards of commissioners over commissions, boards, agencies, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-77.1 — Single portal of entry.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-81 — Adoption of county-manager plan; appointment or designation of manager.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-82 — Powers and duties of manager.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-83 — Acting county manager.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-84 — Interim county manager.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-87 — Administration in counties not having managers.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-88 — Acting department heads.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-89 — Interim department heads.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-92 — Compensation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-93 — Retirement benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-94 — Personnel rules; office hours, workdays, and holidays.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-94.1 — (See note on condition precedent) Smallpox vaccination policy.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-94.2 — Criminal history record checks of employees permitted.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-95 — Personnel board.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-96 — Participation in the Social Security Act.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-97 — Defense of officers, employees and others.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-98 — Privacy of employee personnel records.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-99 — County employee political activity.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-99.1 — County verification of employee work authorization.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-101 — Board of commissioners to direct fiscal policy of the county.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-102 — Commissioners to fix fees.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-103 — Number of employees in offices of sheriff and register of deeds.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-104 — Reports from officers, employees, and agents of the county.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-111 — Appointment; powers and duties.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-114 — Appointment; duties.

Article 6 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power

N.C.G.S. § 153A-121 — General ordinance-making power.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-122 — Territorial jurisdiction of county ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-123 — Enforcement of ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-124 — Enumeration not exclusive.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-125 — Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-126 — Regulation of begging.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-127 — Abuse of animals.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-128 — Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-129 — Firearms.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-130 — Pellet guns.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-131 — Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-132 — Removal and disposal of abandoned and junked motor vehicles; abandoned vessels.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-132.1 — To provide for the removal and disposal of trash, garbage, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-132.2 — Regulation, restraint and prohibition of abandonment of junked motor vehicles.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-133 — Noise regulation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-134 — Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-134.1 — Regulation of battery-charged security fences.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-135 — Regulation of places of amusement.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-136 — Regulation of solid wastes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-138 — Registration of mobile homes, house trailers, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-139 — Regulation of traffic at parking areas and driveways.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-140 — Abatement of public health nuisances.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-140.1 — Stream-clearing programs.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-140.2 — Annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance ordinance.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-142 — Curfews.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145 — Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.1 — Transportation impact mitigation ordinances prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.2 — Limitations on regulating soft drink sizes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.3 — Counties enforce ordinances within public trust areas.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.4 — Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.5 — Adoption of sanctuary ordinance prohibited; waiver of immunity.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.6 — Requiring compliance with voluntary State regulations and rules prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.7 — Hours of certain alcohol sales.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.8 — Limitations on regulation of catering by bona fide farms.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.9 — Authorization of social districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.10 — Authorization of expanded area for ABC licensed premises.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.11 — Limitations on regulation of energy choice.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-145.12 — Limitations on regulations of auxiliary containers; shopping carts.

Article 7 - Taxation

N.C.G.S. § 153A-146 — General power to impose taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-147 — Remedies for collecting taxes other than property taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-148 — Continuing taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-148.1 — Disclosure of certain information prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-149 — Property taxes; authorized purposes; rate limitation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-150 — Reserve for reappraisal.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-151 — Sales tax.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-153 — Animal tax.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-154.1 — Uniform provisions for local meals taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-155 — Uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-156 — Gross receipts tax on short-term leases or rentals.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-156.1 — Heavy equipment gross receipts tax in lieu of property tax.

Article 8 - County Property

N.C.G.S. § 153A-158 — Power to acquire property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-158.1 — Acquisition and improvement of school property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-158.2 — Acquisition and improvement of community college property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-163 — Acquisition of property at a judicial sale, execution sale, or sale pursuant to a power of sale; disposition of such property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-164 — Joint buildings.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-165 — Leases.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-169 — Care and use of county property; sites of county buildings.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-170 — Regulation of parking on county property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-176 — Disposition of property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-177 — Reconveyance of property donated to a local government.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-178 — Disposition of county property for a State psychiatric hospital.

Article 9 - Special Assessments

N.C.G.S. § 153A-185 — Authority to make special assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-186 — Bases for making assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-187 — Corner lot exemptions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-188 — Lands exempt from assessment.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-189 — State participation in improvement projects.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-190 — Preliminary resolution; contents.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-191 — Notice of preliminary resolution.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-192 — Hearing on preliminary resolution; assessment resolution.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-193 — Determination of costs.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-193.1 — Discounts authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-194 — Preliminary assessment roll; publication.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-195 — Hearing on preliminary assessment roll; revision; confirmation; lien.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-196 — Publication of notice of confirmation of assessment roll.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-197 — Appeal to the General Court of Justice.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-198 — Reassessment.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-199 — Payment of assessments in full or by installments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-200 — Enforcement of assessments; interest; foreclosure; limitations.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-201 — Authority to hold assessments in abeyance.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-202 — Assessments on property held by tenancy for life or years; contribution.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-203 — Lien in favor of a cotenant or joint owner paying special assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-204 — Apportionment of assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-204.1 — Maintenance assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-205 — Improvements to subdivision and residential streets.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-206 — Street light assessments.

Article 9A - Special Assessments for Critical Infrastructure Needs

N.C.G.S. § 153A-210.1 — (Article has an expiration note – see note) Purpose; sunset.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-210.2 — (Article has an expiration date – see note) Assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-210.3 — (Article has an expiration date – see note) Petition required.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-210.4 — (Article has a delayed expiration date – see note) Financing a project for which an assessment is imposed.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-210.5 — Payment of assessments by installments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-210.6 — (Article has an expiration date – see note) Revenue bonds.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-210.7 — (Article has an expiration date – see note) Project implementation.

Article 10 - Law Enforcement and Confinement Facilities

N.C.G.S. § 153A-211 — Training and development programs for law enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-212 — Cooperation in law-enforcement matters.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-212.1 — Resources to protect the public.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-212.2 — Neighborhood crime watch programs.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-216 — Legislative policy.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-217 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-218 — County confinement facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-219 — District confinement facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-220 — Jail and detention services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-221 — Minimum standards; waiver of rules during an emergency.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-221.1 — Standards and inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-222 — Inspections of local confinement facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-223 — Enforcement of minimum standards.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-224 — Supervision of local confinement facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-225 — Medical care of prisoners.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-225.1 — Duty of custodial personnel when prisoners are unconscious or semiconscious.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-225.2 — Payment of medical care of prisoners.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-226 — Sanitation and food.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-228 — Separation of sexes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-229 — Jailers' report of jailed defendants.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-229.1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-229.2 — Care for female incarcerated persons related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-229.3 — Inspection by facility employees.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-229.4 — Access to menstrual products.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-230 — Legislative policy.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-230.1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-230.2 — Creation of Satellite Jail/Work Release Unit Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-230.3 — Basic requirements for satellite jail/work release units.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-230.4 — Standards.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-230.5 — Satellite jails/work release units built with non-State funds.

Article 11 - Fire Protection

N.C.G.S. § 153A-233 — Fire-fighting and prevention services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-234 — Fire marshal.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-236 — Honoring deceased or retiring firefighters.

Article 12 - Roads and Bridges

N.C.G.S. § 153A-238 — Public road defined for counties.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-239.1 — Naming roads and assigning street numbers in unincorporated areas for counties.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-241 — Closing public roads or easements.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-242 — Regulation or prohibition of fishing from bridges.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-243 — Authorizing bridges over navigable waters.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-244 — Railroad revitalization programs.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-245 — Regulation of golf carts on streets, roads, and highways.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-246 — Use of photographs or videos recorded by automated school bus safety cameras.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-246.1 — Use of electronic speed-measuring systems to enforce speed limits in school zones.

Article 13 - Health and Social Services

N.C.G.S. § 153A-247 — Provision for public health and mental health.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-248 — Health-related appropriations.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-249 — Hospital services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-250 — Ambulance services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-255 — Authority to provide social service programs.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-256 — County home.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-257 — Legal residence for social service purposes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-259 — Counties authorized to contract with other entities for health and social services.

Article 14 - Libraries

N.C.G.S. § 153A-261 — Declaration of State policy.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-262 — Library materials defined.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-263 — Public library systems authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-264 — Free library services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-265 — Library board of trustees.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-266 — Powers and duties of trustees.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-267 — Qualifications of chief librarian; library employees.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-268 — Financing library systems.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-269 — Title to library property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-270 — Joint libraries; contracts for library services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-271 — Library systems operated under local acts brought under this Article.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-272 — Designation of library employees to register voters.

Article 15 - Public Enterprises

N.C.G.S. § 153A-274 — Public enterprise defined.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-274.1 — Flood control activities under stormwater management programs.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-275 — Authority to operate public enterprises.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-276 — Financing public enterprises.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-277 — Authority to fix and enforce rates.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-278 — Joint provision of enterprisory services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-279 — Limitations on rail transportation liability.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-280 — Public enterprise improvements.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-283 — Nonliability for failure to furnish water or sewer services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-284 — Power to require connections.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-284.1 — Notes or deeds of trust to reserve wastewater treatment capacity unenforceable if capacity unused.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-286 — Law with respect to riparian rights not changed.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-288 — Venue for actions by riparian owners.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-291 — Cooperation between the Department of Transportation and any county in establishing or operating solid waste disposal facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-292 — County collection and disposal facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-293 — (See editor's note) Collection of fees for solid waste disposal facilities and solid waste collection services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-294 — Solid waste defined.

Article 16 - County Service Districts; County Research and Production Service Districts; County Economic Development and Training Districts

N.C.G.S. § 153A-300 — Title; effective date.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-301 — Purposes for which districts may be established.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-302 — Definition of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-303 — Extension of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-303.1 — Removal of territory from service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-304 — Consolidation of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-304.1 — Reduction in district after annexation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-304.2 — Reduction in district after annexation to Chapter 69 fire district.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-304.3 — Changes in adjoining service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-304.4 — Reduction in law enforcement service district after annexation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-305 — Required provision or maintenance of services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-306 — Abolition of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-307 — Taxes authorized; rate limitation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-308 — Bonds authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-309 — EMS services in fire protection districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-309.2 — Rate limitation in certain districts - Alternative procedure for fire protection service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-309.3 — Rate limitation in certain districts - Fire protection service districts for industrial property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-310 — Rate limitation in certain districts - Alternative procedure for ambulance and rescue districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-311 — Purposes for which districts may be established.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-312 — Definition of research and production service district.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-313 — Research and production service district advisory committee.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-314 — Extension of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-314.1 — Removal of territory from districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-315 — Required provision or maintenance of services.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-316 — Abolition of districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-316.1 — Urban research service district (URSD).
N.C.G.S. § 153A-316.2 — URSD advisory committee.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-316.3 — Extension of URSD.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-316.4 — Removal of territory from URSD.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-316.5 — Required provision or maintenance of services in URSD.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-316.6 — Abolition of URSD.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317 — Research and production service district taxes authorized; rate limitation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.1 — Urban research service district taxes authorized; rate.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.11 — Purpose and nature of districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.12 — Definition of economic development and training district.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.13 — Advisory committee.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.14 — Extension of economic development and training districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.15 — Required provision or maintenance of skills training center.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.16 — Abolition of economic development and training districts.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-317.17 — Taxes authorized; rate limitation.

Article 19 - Regional Planning Commissions

N.C.G.S. § 153A-391 — Creation; admission of new members.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-392 — Contents of resolution.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-393 — Withdrawal from commission.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-394 — Organization of the commission.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-395 — Powers and duties.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-396 — Fiscal affairs.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-397 — Reports.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-398 — Regional planning and economic development commissions.

Article 20 - Consolidation and Governmental Study Commissions

N.C.G.S. § 153A-401 — Establishment; support.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-402 — Purposes of a commission.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-403 — Content of concurrent resolutions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-404 — Powers of a commission.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-405 — Referendum; General Assembly action.

Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities

N.C.G.S. § 153A-421 — Definitions; applicability; creation of authorities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-422 — Purposes of an authority.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-423 — Membership; board; delegates.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-424 — Contents of charter.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-425 — Organization of authorities.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-426 — Withdrawal from an authority.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-427 — Powers of an authority.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-428 — Fiscal accountability; support from other governments.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-429 — Long-term contract permitted by and with an authority.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-430 — Compliance with other law.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-431 — Issuance of revenue bonds and notes.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-432 — Advances.

Article 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 153A-435 — Liability insurance; damage suits against a county involving governmental functions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-435.1 — Waiver of immunity; sanctuary status.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-436 — Photographic reproduction of county records.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-436.1 — SBI and State Crime Laboratory access to view and analyze recordings.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-437 — Assistance to historical organizations.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-438 — Beach erosion control and flood and hurricane protection works.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-439 — Support of extension activities; personnel rules for extension employees.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-440 — Promotion of soil and water conservation work.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-440.1 — Watershed improvement programs; drainage and water resources development projects.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-441 — County surveyor.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-442 — Animal shelters.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-443 — Redesignation of site of "courthouse door," etc.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-444 — Parks and recreation.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-445 — Miscellaneous powers found in Chapter 160A.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-446 — County may offer reward for information as to persons damaging county property.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-447 — Certain counties may appropriate funds to Western North Carolina Development Association, Inc.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-448 — Mountain ridge protection.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-449 — Contracts with private entities; contractors must use E-Verify.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-450 — Contracts for construction of satellite campuses of community colleges.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-451 — Reimbursement agreements.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-453 — Quarterly reports by Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services area authority or county program.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-454 — Stormwater control.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-456 — Limitation on the use of public funds.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-457 — Notice prior to construction.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-458 — Submission of statement concerning improvements.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-459 — County broadband acceleration.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-460 — Intergovernmental Support Agreements with military installations.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-461 — Charter schools.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-462 — Online marketplace.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-463 — Disclaimer required on geographic information system tools.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-464 — Delivery of permits issued by county agency.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-465 — COVID-19 vaccination requirement prohibited; exemption.

Article 24 - Unified Government

N.C.G.S. § 153A-471 — Unified government.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-472 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-472.1 — Property tax levy.
N.C.G.S. § 153A-473 — Applicability.