Chapter 160A

634 published sections.

Article 1 - Definitions and Statutory Construction

N.C.G.S. § 160A-1 — Application and meaning of terms.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-2 — Effect upon prior laws.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-3 — General laws supplementary to charters.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-4 — Broad construction.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-5 — Statutory references deemed amended to conform to Chapter.

Article 2 - General Corporate Powers

N.C.G.S. § 160A-11 — Corporate powers.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-12 — Exercise of corporate power.

Article 3 - Contracts

N.C.G.S. § 160A-16 — Contracts to be in writing; exception.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-17 — Continuing contracts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-17.1 — Grants from other governments.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-17.2 — Security interests in United States Department of Agriculture loans.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-18 — Certain deeds validated.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-19 — Leases.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-20 — Security interests.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-20.1 — Contracts with private entities; contractors must use E-Verify.

Article 4 - Corporate Limits

N.C.G.S. § 160A-21 — Existing boundaries.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-22 — Map of corporate limits.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-23 — District map; reapportionment.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-23.1 — Special rules for redistricting after a federal decennial census.

Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits

N.C.G.S. § 160A-29 — Map of annexed area, copy of ordinance and election results recorded in the office of register of deeds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-30 — Surveys of proposed new areas.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-31 — Annexation by petition.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-31.1 — Assumption of debt.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.1 — Petition for annexation; standards.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.2 — Public hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.2A — Assumption of debt.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.3 — Annexed area subject to city taxes and debts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.4 — Extraterritorial powers.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.5 — Special rates for water, sewer and other enterprises.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.6 — Transition from satellite to primary corporate limits.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.7 — Annexation of municipal property.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.8 — Recording and Reporting.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.9 — Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted from January 1, 1987, to August 3, 1987.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.9A — Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.10 — Tax of newly annexed territory.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.21 — Purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.22 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.23 — Annexation agreements authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.24 — Contents of agreements; procedure.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.25 — Effect of agreement.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.26 — Part grants no annexation authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.27 — Relief.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.28 — Effect on prior local acts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.50 — Declaration of policy.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.51 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.52 — Authority to annex.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.53 — Prerequisites to annexation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.54 — Character of area to be annexed.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.55 — Procedure for annexation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.56 — Provision of water and sewer service.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.57 — Contract with rural fire department.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.58 — Assumption of debt.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.59 — Contract with private solid waste collection firms.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.60 — Appeal.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.61 — Annexation recorded.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.62 — Authorized expenditures.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.63 — Population and land estimates.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.64 — Referendum prior to involuntary annexation ordinance.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-58.90 — Recording and Reporting.

Article 5 - Form of Government

N.C.G.S. § 160A-59 — Qualifications for elective office.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-60 — Qualifications for appointive office.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-61 — Oath of office.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-62 — Officers to hold over until successors qualified.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-63 — Vacancies.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-64 — Compensation of mayor and council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-64.1 — Withholding compensation; money judgment against council member.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-66 — Composition of council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-67 — General powers of mayor and council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-68 — Organizational meeting of council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-69 — Mayor to preside over council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-70 — Mayor pro tempore; disability of mayor.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-71 — Regular and special meetings; recessed and adjourned meetings; procedure.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-72 — Minutes to be kept; ayes and noes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-74 — Quorum.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-75 — Voting.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-76 — Franchises; technical ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-77 — Code of ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-78 — Ordinance book.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-79 — Pleading and proving city ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-80 — Power of investigation; subpoena power.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-81 — Conduct of public hearings.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-81.1 — Public comment period during regular meetings.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-82 — Applicability of Part.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-86 — Local governing boards' code of ethics.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-87 — Ethics education program required.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-101 — Optional forms.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-102 — Amendment by ordinance.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-103 — Referendum on charter amendments by ordinance.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-104 — Initiative petitions for charter amendments.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-105 — Submission of propositions to voters; form of ballot.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-106 — Amendment of charter provisions dependent on form of government.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-107 — Plan to continue for two years.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-108 — Municipal officers to carry out plan.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-109 — Effective date.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-110 — Charters to remain in force.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-111 — Filing certified true copies of charter amendments.

Article 7 - Administrative Offices

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

Article 8 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power

N.C.G.S. § 160A-174 — General ordinance-making power.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-175 — Enforcement of ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-176 — Ordinances effective on city property outside limits.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-176.1 — Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-176.2 — Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-177 — Enumeration not exclusive.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-178 — Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-179 — Regulation of begging.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-180 — Regulation of aircraft overflights.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-181 — Regulation of places of amusement.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-182 — Abuse of animals.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-183 — Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-184 — Noise regulation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-185 — Emission of pollutants or contaminants.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-186 — Regulation of domestic animals.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-187 — Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-188 — Bird sanctuaries.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-189 — Firearms.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-190 — Pellet guns.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-191 — Limitations on enactment of Sunday-closing ordinances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-193 — Abatement of public health nuisances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-193.1 — Stream-clearing programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-194 — Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-194.1 — Regulation of battery-charged security fences.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-196 — Sewage tie-ons.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-198 — Curfews.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-200.1 — Annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance or overgrown vegetation ordinance.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-202 — Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-203 — Limitations on regulating soft drink sizes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-203.1 — Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-203.2 — Limitations on regulation of catering by bona fide farms.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-203.3 — Limitations on regulation of energy choice.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-204 — Transportation impact mitigation ordinances prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205 — Cities enforce ordinances within public trust areas.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205.1 — Requiring compliance with voluntary State regulations and rules prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205.2 — Adoption of sanctuary ordinances prohibited; waiver of immunity.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205.3 — Hours of certain alcohol sales.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205.4 — Authorization of social districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205.5 — Authorization of expanded area for ABC licensed premises.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205.6 — Removal and disposal of abandoned vessels.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-205.7 — Limitations on regulations of auxiliary containers; shopping carts.

Article 9 - Taxation

N.C.G.S. § 160A-206 — General power to impose taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-207 — Remedies for collecting taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-208 — Continuing taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-208.1 — Disclosure of certain information prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-209 — Property taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-212 — Animal taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-213 — Motor vehicle taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-214.1 — Uniform provisions for local meals taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-215 — Uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-215.1 — Gross receipts tax on short-term leases or rentals.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-215.2 — Heavy equipment gross receipts tax in lieu of property tax.

Article 10 - Special Assessments

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

Article 10A - Special Assessments for Critical Infrastructure Needs

N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.1 — (See note for expiration of Article) Purpose; sunset.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.2 — (See note for expiration of Article) Assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.3 — (See note for expiration of Article) Petition required.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.4 — (See note for expiration of Article) Funding a project for which an assessment is imposed.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.5 — (See note for expiration of Article) Payment of assessments by installments.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.6 — (See note for expiration of Article) Revenue bonds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.7 — (See note for expiration of Article) Project implementation.

Article 10B - Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) Act

N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.11 — Purpose; findings.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.12 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.13 — Statewide C-PACE Program – authorization.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.14 — Statewide C-PACE Program – administration.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.15 — Local government participation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.16 — Immunity and foreclosure process.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.17 — C-PACE assessment and lien.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.18 — Financing.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.19 — Lender consent.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.20 — Prohibition on use of public funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-239.21 — Purchases and contracts.

Article 11 - Eminent Domain

N.C.G.S. § 160A-240.1 — Power to acquire property.

Article 12 - Sale and Disposition of Property

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

Article 13 - Law Enforcement

N.C.G.S. § 160A-281 — Policemen appointed.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-282 — Auxiliary law-enforcement personnel; workers' compensation benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-283 — Joint county and city auxiliary police.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-284 — Oath of office; holding other offices.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-285 — Powers and duties of policemen.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-286 — Extraterritorial jurisdiction of policemen.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-287 — City lockups.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-288 — Cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-288.1 — Assistance by State law-enforcement officers; rules; cost.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-288.2 — Assistance to State law-enforcement agencies.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-288.4 — Police chief may establish volunteer school safety resource officer program.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-288.5 — Police chief may provide school resource officers to schools.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-289 — Training and development programs for law enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-289.1 — Resources to protect the public.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-289.2 — Neighborhood crime watch programs.

Article 14 - Fire Protection

N.C.G.S. § 160A-291 — Firemen appointed.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-292 — Duties of fire chief.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-293 — Fire protection outside city limits; immunity; injury to firemen.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-294 — Loss of rural fire employment.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-294.1 — Honoring deceased or retiring firefighters.

Article 14A - Municipal Firefighters

N.C.G.S. § 160A-295 — (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-295.1 — (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Municipal firefighters; hours of labor; overtime pay.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-295.2 — (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Authority of Department of Labor.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-295.3 — (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Applicability.

Article 15 - Streets, Traffic and Parking

N.C.G.S. § 160A-296 — Establishment and control of streets; center and edge lines.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-296.1 — Facilitation of broadband deployment.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-297 — Streets under authority of Board of Transportation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-298 — Railroad crossings.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-299 — Procedure for permanently closing streets and alleys.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-299.1 — Applications for intermittent closing of roads within watershed improvement project by municipality; notice; costs; markers.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-300 — Traffic control.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-300.1 — Use of traffic control photographic systems.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-300.4 — Use of electronic speed-measuring systems to enforce speed limits in school zones.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-300.6 — Regulation of golf carts on streets, roads, and highways.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-301 — Parking.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-302 — Off-street parking facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-302.1 — Fishing from bridges regulated.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-303 — Removal and disposal of junked and abandoned motor vehicles.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-303.1 — Regulation of the placing of trash, refuse and garbage within municipal limits.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-303.2 — Regulation of abandonment of junked motor vehicles.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-304 — Regulation of taxis.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-305 — Agreements under National Highway Safety Act.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-306 — Building setback lines.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-307 — Curb cut regulations.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-307.1 — Limitation on city requirements for street improvements related to schools.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-308 — Regulation of dune buggies.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-309 — Intersection and roadway improvements.

Article 16 - Public Enterprises

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

Article 16A - Provision of Communications Service by Cities

N.C.G.S. § 160A-340 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-340.1 — City-owned communications service provider requirements.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-340.2 — Exemptions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-340.3 — Notice; public hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-340.4 — Financing.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-340.5 — Taxes; payments in lieu of taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-340.6 — Public-private partnerships for communications service.

Article 17 - Cemeteries

N.C.G.S. § 160A-341 — Authority to establish and operate cemeteries.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-342 — Authority to transfer cemeteries.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-343 — Authority to abandon cemeteries.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-344 — Authority to assume control of abandoned cemeteries.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-345 — Authority to condemn cemeteries.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-346 — Authority to condemn easements for perpetual care.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-347 — Perpetual care trust funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-348 — Regulation of city cemeteries.

Article 17A - Cemetery Trustees

N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.1 — Creation of board authorized; official title; terms of office; vacancies.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.2 — Members to meet and organize; meetings; bond of secretary and treasurer; record of proceedings.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.3 — Property vested.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.4 — Control and management; superintendent and assistants; enumeration of powers.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.5 — Rules continued in force.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.6 — Rules for maintaining order and policing; force of rules; copy to governing body; publication.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.7 — Presentation of budget; details of budget; appropriation; payment to board.
N.C.G.S. § 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.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.9 — Power to acquire land; adjacent property; disposal of money from lot sales; investments; income from investment.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.10 — Power to condemn land; procedure for condemnation; board incorporated.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.11 — Price of lands included in budget.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.12 — Power to accept gifts; exclusive use of gifts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.13 — Sale of unnecessary property.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.14 — Exercise of powers subject to approval.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-349.15 — Termination.

Article 18 - Parks and Recreation

N.C.G.S. § 160A-350 — Short title.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-351 — Declaration of State policy.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-352 — Recreation defined.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-353 — Powers.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-354 — Administration of parks and recreation programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-355 — Joint parks and recreation systems.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-356 — Financing parks and recreation.

Article 20 - Interlocal Cooperation

N.C.G.S. § 160A-460 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-461 — Interlocal cooperation authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-462 — Joint agencies.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-463 — Personnel.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-464 — Provisions of the agreement.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-466 — Revenue and expenditures for joint undertakings.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-470 — Creation of regional councils; definition of "unit of local government".
N.C.G.S. § 160A-471 — Membership.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-472 — Contents of charter.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-473 — Organization of council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-474 — Withdrawal from council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-475 — Specific powers of council.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-476 — Fiscal affairs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-477 — Reports.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-478 — Powers granted are supplementary.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479 — Creation of authority; definition.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.1 — Purpose of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.2 — Jurisdiction of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.3 — Membership.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.4 — Contents of charter.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.5 — Organization of authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.6 — Withdrawal from authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.7 — Powers of authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.8 — Fiscal accountability.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.9 — Funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.10 — Controlling provisions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.11 — Conflicts of interest of public officials.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.12 — Issuance of revenue bonds and notes.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.13 — Acquisition of property.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.14 — Tax exemption.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.15 — Removal and relocation of utility structures.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.16 — Advances.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-479.17 — Annexation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.1 — Short title.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.2 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.3 — Creation of Authority; additional membership.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.4 — Powers of an Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.5 — Dissolution of Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.6 — Construction contracts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.7 — Seating at regional facility arena.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.8 — Bonds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.9 — Trust agreement or resolution.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.10 — Trust funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.11 — Faith and credit of State and units of local government not pledged.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.12 — Revenue refunding bonds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.13 — Bonds eligible for investment.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.14 — Taxation of revenue bonds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-480.15 — Members and officers not liable.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-481.1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-481.2 — Interlocal cooperation authorized.

Article 21 - Miscellaneous

N.C.G.S. § 160A-485 — Waiver of immunity through insurance purchase.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-485.1 — Waiver of immunity; sanctuary status.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-485.5 — Waiver of immunity for large cities through State Tort Claims Act.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-486 — Estimates of population.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-487 — City and county financial support for rescue squads.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-488 — Museums and arts programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-489 — Auditoriums, coliseums, and convention centers.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-490 — Photographic reproduction of records.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-490.1 — SBI and State Crime Laboratory access to view and analyze recordings.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-491 — Powers in connection with beach erosion.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-492 — Human relations, community action and manpower development programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-493 — Animal shelters.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-494 — Drug abuse programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-495 — Appropriations for establishment, etc., of local government center in Raleigh.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-496 — Incorporation of local acts into charter.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-497 — Senior citizens programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-498 — Railroad corridor preservation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499 — Reimbursement agreements.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.2 — Fair housing ordinances in certain municipalities.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.3 — Limitation on the use of public funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.4 — Notice prior to construction.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.5 — Intergovernmental Support Agreements with military installations.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.6 — Civilian Traffic Investigators.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.7 — Online marketplace.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.8 — Disclaimer required on geographic information system tools.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.9 — Delivery of permits issued by city agency.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-499.10 — COVID-19 vaccination; requirement prohibited and exemption.

Article 22 - Urban Redevelopment Law

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

Article 23 - Municipal Service Districts

N.C.G.S. § 160A-535 — Title; effective date.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-536 — Purposes for which districts may be established.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-537 — Definition of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-538 — Extension of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-538.1 — Reduction of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-539 — Consolidation of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-540 — Required provision or maintenance of services.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-541 — Abolition of service districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-542 — Taxes authorized; rate limitation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-543 — Bonds authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-544 — Exclusion of personal property of public service corporations.

Article 24 - Parking Authorities

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

Article 25 - Public Transportation Authorities

N.C.G.S. § 160A-575 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-576 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-577 — Creation; membership.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-578 — Purpose of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-579 — General powers of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-580 — Authority of Utilities Commission not affected.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-581 — Territorial jurisdiction.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-582 — Fiscal accountability.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-583 — Funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-584 — Effect on existing franchises and operations.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-585 — Termination.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-586 — Controlling provisions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-587 — Consolidation of public transportation authority and parking authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-588 — Joint provision of services.

Article 26 - Regional Public Transportation Authority

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

Article 27 - Regional Transportation Authority

N.C.G.S. § 160A-630 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-631 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-632 — Definition of territorial jurisdiction of Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-633 — Creation of Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-634 — Territorial jurisdiction and service area of the Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-635 — Membership; officers; compensation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-636 — Voting; action by the Board of Trustees.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-637 — Advisory committees.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-638 — Purpose of the Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-639 — General powers of the Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-639.1 — Duties of the chief administrative officer; appointment of clerk.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-640 — Authority of Utilities Commission not affected.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-641 — Fiscal accountability.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-642 — Funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-643 — Competition.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-644 — Effect on existing franchises and operations.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-645 — Termination.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-646 — Controlling provisions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-647 — Bonds and notes authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-648 — Equipment trust certificates.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-649 — Power of eminent domain.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-650 — Tax exemption.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-651 — Removal and relocation of utility structures.

Article 28 - Regional Natural Gas District

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

Article 29 - Ferry Transportation Authority

N.C.G.S. § 160A-680 — Title and purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-681 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-682 — Service area of Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-683 — Creation of Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-684 — Board of Trustees.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-685 — Ferry Transportation Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-686 — Rates, fees, charges, routes, and schedules.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-687 — Competition.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-688 — Power of eminent domain.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-689 — Termination.

Article 30 - Public Education

N.C.G.S. § 160A-700 — Funding for public education.

Article 32 - Transitions for Unsustainable Cities

N.C.G.S. § 160A-825 — Purpose of Article; definition.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-831 — Initiation of process.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-833 — Assessment of services and financial affairs.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-841 — Local Government Commission control.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-845 — Reassessment of financial status.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-848 — Distribution of services, assets, liabilities, and other obligations.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-850 — Effect of merger or dissolution.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-853 — Action by the General Assembly.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-860 — Initiation of voluntary dissolution.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-862 — Impact statement.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-864 — Public hearings on proposed dissolution.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-866 — Plan of action; Local Government Commission approval.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-868 — Resolution to dissolve; public hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-870 — Citizen petition for referendum on dissolution.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-872 — Dissolution.

Article 33 - Rail Transportation Corridor Authority

N.C.G.S. § 160A-880 — Title and purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-881 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-882 — Definition of territorial jurisdiction of the Authority; rail corridor boundary and service area designation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-883 — Creation and expansion of Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-884 — Board of Trustees.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-885 — Advisory committees.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-886 — Rail Transportation Corridor Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-887 — Fiscal accountability.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-888 — Funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-889 — Special user project financing agreement.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-890 — County and municipal agreements.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-891 — Taxation of property.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-892 — Authority of Utilities Commission not affected.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-893 — Removal and relocation of utility structures.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-894 — Acquisition, disposition, or exchange of real property.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-895 — Termination.

Article 34 - Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority

N.C.G.S. § 160A-900 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-901 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-902 — Definition of territorial jurisdiction of authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-903 — Creation of authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-904 — Territorial jurisdiction of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-905 — Membership; officers; compensation.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-906 — Expansion of authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-907 — Voting; removal.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-908 — Advisory committees.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-909 — Purpose of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-910 — Service area of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-911 — General powers of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-912 — Authority of Utilities Commission not affected.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-913 — Fiscal accountability.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-914 — Funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-915 — Competition.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-916 — Effect on existing franchises and operations.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-917 — Termination.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-918 — Controlling provisions.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-919 — Bonds and notes authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-920 — Equipment trust certificates.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-921 — Power of eminent domain.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-922 — Tax exemption.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-923 — Removal and relocation of utility structures.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-924 — Reports to the General Assembly.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-925 — Limitations on rail transportation liability.
N.C.G.S. § 160A-926 — Civil liability.