2005 North Carolina Code - Chapter 160A — Cities and Towns.

Article 1 - Definitions and Statutory Construction.

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

Article 1A - Municipal Board of Control.

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 Repealed by Session Laws 1981 (Regular Session, 1982), c. 1191, s. 63.

Article 2 - General Corporate Powers.

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

Article 3 - Contracts.

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

Article 4 - Corporate Limits.

• § 160A-21. Existing boundaries.
• § 160A-22. Map of corporate limits.
• § 160A-23. District map; reapportionment.
• § 160A-23.1. Special rules for redistricting after 2000 census.

Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.

• §§ 160A-24 through 160A-28: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 26.
• § 160A-29. Map of annexed area, copy of ordinance and election results recorded in the office of register of deeds.
• § 160A-30. Surveys of proposed new areas.
• § 160A-31. Annexation by petition.
• § 160A-31.1. Assumption of debt.
• § 160A-32. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 26.1, effective June 29, 1983.
• § 160A-33. Declaration of policy.
• § 160A-34. Authority to annex.
• § 160A-35. Prerequisites to annexation; ability to serve; report and plans.
• § 160A-35.1. Limitation on change in financial participation prior to annexation.
• § 160A-36. Character of area to be annexed.
• § 160A-37. Procedure for annexation.
• § 160A-37.1. Contract with rural fire department.
• § 160A-37.2. Assumption of debt.
• § 160A-37.3. Contract with private solid waste collection firm(s).
• § 160A-38. Appeal.
• § 160A-39. Annexation recorded.
• § 160A-40. Authorized expenditures.
• § 160A-41. Definitions.
• § 160A-42. Land estimates.
• §§ 160A-43 through 160A-44. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 27, effective June 29, 1983.
• § 160A-45. Declaration of policy.
• § 160A-46. Authority to annex.
• § 160A-47. Prerequisites to annexation; ability to serve; report and plans.
• § 160A-47.1. Limitation on change in financial participation prior to annexation.
• § 160A-48. Character of area to be annexed.
• § 160A-49. Procedure for annexation.
• § 160A-49.1. Contract with rural fire department.
• § 160A-49.2. Assumption of debt.
• § 160A-49.3. Contract with private solid waste collection firm(s).
• § 160A-50. Appeal.
• § 160A-51. Annexation recorded.
• § 160A-52. Authorized expenditures.
• § 160A-53. Definitions.
• § 160A-54. Population and land estimates.
• §§ 160A-55 through 160A-56. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 27, effective June 29, 1983.
• § 160A-57. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 160A-58. Definitions.
• § 160A-58.1. Petition for annexation; standards.
• § 160A-58.2. Public hearing.
• § 160A-58.2A. Assumption of debt.
• § 160A-58.3. Annexed area subject to city taxes and debts.
• § 160A-58.4. Extraterritorial powers.
• § 160A-58.5. Special rates for water, sewer and other enterprises.
• § 160A-58.6. Transition from satellite to primary corporate limits.
• § 160A-58.7 Annexation of municipal property.
• § 160A-58.8. Recording and Reporting.
• § 160A-58.9. Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted from January 1, 1987, to August 3, 1987.
• § 160A-58.9A. Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A.
• § 160A-58.10. Tax of newly annexed territory.
• §§ 160A-58.11 through 160A-58.20. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 160A-58.21. Purpose.
• § 160A-58.22. Definitions.
• § 160A-58.23. Annexation agreements authorized.
• § 160A-58.24. Contents of agreements; procedure.
• § 160A-58.25. Effect of agreement.
• § 160A-58.26. Part grants no annexation authority.
• § 160A-58.27. Relief.
• § 160A-58.28. Effect on prior local acts.

Article 5 - Form of Government.

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

Article 6 - Elections.

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

Article 7 - Administrative Offices.

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

Article 8 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power.

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

Article 9 - Taxation.

• § 160A-206. General power to impose taxes.
• § 160A-207. Remedies for collecting taxes.
• § 160A-208. Continuing taxes.
• § 160A-208.1. Disclosure of certain information prohibited.
• § 160A-209. Property taxes.
• § 160A-210. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, 2nd Session, c. 1247, s. 22.
• § 160A-211. Privilege license taxes.
• § 160A-211.1. Privilege license tax on low-level radioactive and hazardous waste facilities.
• § 160A-212. Animal taxes.
• § 160A-213. Motor vehicle taxes.
• § 160A-214. Cable television franchise tax.
• § 160A-214.1. Uniform penalties for local meals taxes.
• § 160A-215. Uniform provisions for room occupancy taxes.
• § 160A-215.1. Gross receipts tax on short-term leases or rentals.

Article 10 - Special Assessments.

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

Article 11 - Eminent Domain.

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

Article 12 - Sale and Disposition of Property.

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

Article 13 - Law Enforcement.

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

Article 14 - Fire Protection.

• § 160A-291. Firemen appointed.
• § 160A-292. Duties of fire chief.
• § 160A-293. Fire protection outside city limits; immunity; injury to firemen.
• § 160A-294. Loss of rural fire employment.
• § 160A-294.1. Honoring deceased or retiring firefighters.
• § 160A-295. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 15 - Streets, Traffic and Parking.

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

Article 16 - Public Enterprises.

• § 160A-311. Public enterprise defined.
• § 160A-312. Authority to operate public enterprises.
• § 160A-313. Financing public enterprise.
• § 160A-314. Authority to fix and enforce rates.
• § 160A-314.1. Availability fees for solid waste disposal facilities; collection of any solid waste fees.
• § 160A-315. Billing and collecting agents for certain sewer systems.
• § 160A-316. Independent water companies to supply information.
• § 160A-317. Power to require connections to water or sewer service and the use of solid waste collection services.
• § 160A-318. Mutual aid contracts.
• § 160A-319. Utility franchises.
• § 160A-320. Public enterprise improvements.
• § 160A-321. Sale, lease, or discontinuance of city-owned enterprise.
• § 160A-322. Contracts for electric power and water.
• § 160A-323. Load management and peak load pricing of electric power.
• § 160A-324. Contract with private solid waste collection firm(s).
• § 160A-325. Selection or approval of sites for certain sanitary landfills; solid waste defined.
• § 160A-326. Limitations on rail transportation liability.
• §§ 160A-327 through 160A-330. Reserved for future codification purposes.
• § 160A-331. Definitions.
• § 160A-331.1. Construction of lines between June 1, 2005, and May 31, 2007.
• § 160A-331.2. Agreements of electric suppliers.
• § 160A-332. Electric service within city limits.
• § 160A-333. Temporary electric service.
• § 160A-334. Authority and jurisdiction of Utilities Commission.
• § 160A-335. Discontinuance of service and transfer of facilities by secondary supplier.
• § 160A-336. Electric service for city facilities.
• § 160A-337. Effect of Part on rights and duties of primary supplier.
• § 160A-338. Electric suppliers subject to police power.
• §§ 160A-339 through 160A-340. Reserved for future codification purposes.

Article 17 - Cemeteries.

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

Article 17A - Cemetery Trustees.

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

Article 18 - Parks and Recreation.

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

Article 19 - Planning and Regulation of Development.

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

Article 20 - Interlocal Cooperation.

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

Article 21 - Miscellaneous.

• § 160A-485. Waiver of immunity through insurance purchase.
• § 160A-486. Estimates of population.
• § 160A-487. City and county financial support for rescue squads.
• § 160A-488. Museums and arts programs.
• § 160A-489. Auditoriums, coliseums, and convention centers.
• § 160A-490. Photographic reproduction of records.
• § 160A-491. Powers in connection with beach erosion.
• § 160A-492. Human relations, community action and manpower development programs.
• § 160A-493. Animal shelters.
• § 160A-494. Drug abuse programs.
• § 160A-495. Appropriations for establishment, etc., of local government center in Raleigh.
• § 160A-496. Incorporation of local acts into charter.
• § 160A-497. Senior citizens programs.
• § 160A-498. Railroad corridor preservation.
• § 160A-499. Reimbursement agreements.

Article 22 - Urban Redevelopment Law.

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

Article 23 - Municipal Service Districts.

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

Article 24 - Parking Authorities.

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

Article 25 - Public Transportation Authorities.

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

Article 26 - Regional Public Transportation Authority.

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

Article 27 - Regional Transportation Authority.

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

Article 28 - Regional Natural Gas District.

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