§ 113A-240 – Recodified as G.S143B-135.230(a), (c), by Session Laws 2020-78, s8.4(a), effective July 1, 2020.
113A-240: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.230(a), (c), by Session Laws 2020-78, s. 8.4(a), effective July 1, 2020.
§ 113A-251 – Recodified as G.S143B-135.230 by Session Laws 2015-241, s14.30(k1), effective July 1, 2015.
113A-251: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.230 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(k1), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113A-225 – Responsibilities of other State agencies.
113A-225. Responsibilities of other State agencies. All State agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary to assist in the implementation of this Article. (1991, c. 132.)
§ 113A-226 – Enforcement.
113A-226. Enforcement. (a) Any person who violates this Article or any rule adopted pursuant to this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor for each offense. (b) Whenever there exists reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated this Article or rules adopted pursuant to this Article, the Secretary may request the […]
§ 113A-227 – Adoption of rules.
113A-227. Adoption of rules. The Secretary may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Article pursuant to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. (1991, c. 132.)
§ 113A-230 – Legislative findings; intent.
113A-230. Legislative findings; intent. The General Assembly finds that a statewide network of protected natural areas, riparian buffers, and greenways can best be accomplished through a conservation easements program. The General Assembly further finds that other public conservation and use programs, such as natural area protection, beach access, trail systems, historic landscape protection, and agricultural […]
§ 113A-231 – Program to accomplish conservation purposes.
113A-231. Program to accomplish conservation purposes. The Department of Environmental Quality shall develop a nonregulatory program to accomplish conservation purposes, including the maintenance of ecological systems. As a part of this program, the Department shall exercise its powers to protect real property and interests in real property donated for conservation or conserved by other means. […]
§ 113A-232 – Conservation Grant Fund.
113A-232. Conservation Grant Fund. (a) Fund Created. – The Conservation Grant Fund is created within the Department of Environmental Quality. The Fund shall be administered by the Department. (a1) Fund Purpose. – The purpose of the Conservation Grant Fund is to stimulate the use of conservation easements, to steward properties held by deed or conservation […]
§ 113A-234 – Administration of grants.
113A-234. Administration of grants. (a) Grant Procedures and Criteria. – The Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality shall establish the procedures and criteria for awarding grants from the Conservation Grant Fund. The criteria shall focus grants on those areas, approaches, and techniques that are likely to provide the optimum positive effect on environmental protection. […]
§ 113A-211 – Enforcement and penalties.
113A-211. Enforcement and penalties. (a) Violations of this Article shall be subject to the same criminal sanctions, civil penalties and equitable remedies as provided by G.S. 160D-404. (b) Any person injured by a violation of this Article or any person who resides in the county in which the violation occurred may bring a civil action […]