§ 136-274 – Liberal construction of Article.
136-274. Liberal construction of Article. It is intended that the provisions of this Article shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes provided for, or intended to be provided for, herein, and where strict construction would result in the defeat of the accomplishment of any of the acts authorized herein, and a liberal construction would […]
§ 136-275 – Warehouses, wharves, etc., on property abutting navigable waters.
136-275. Warehouses, wharves, etc., on property abutting navigable waters. The powers, authority and jurisdiction granted to the North Carolina State Ports Authority under this Article and Chapter shall not be construed so as to prevent other persons, firms and corporations, including municipalities, from owning, constructing, leasing, managing and operating warehouses, structures and other improvements on […]
§ 136-260 – Creation of Authority – membership; appointment, terms and vacancies; officers; meetings and quorum; compensation.
136-260. Creation of Authority – membership; appointment, terms and vacancies; officers; meetings and quorum; compensation. (a) The North Carolina State Ports Authority is hereby created within the Department of Transportation and shall be subject to and under the direct supervision of the Secretary of Transportation. It shall be governed by a board composed of nine […]
§ 136-261 – Purposes of Authority.
136-261. Purposes of Authority. Through the Authority hereinbefore created, the State of North Carolina may engage in promoting, developing, constructing, equipping, maintaining and operating the harbors and seaports within the State, or within the jurisdiction of the State, and works of internal improvements incident thereto, including the acquisition or construction, maintenance and operation at such […]
§ 136-262 – Powers of Authority.
136-262. Powers of Authority. (a) In order to enable it to carry out the purposes of this Article, the said Authority shall: (1) Have the powers of a body corporate, including the power to sue and be sued, to make contracts, and to adopt and use a common seal and to alter the same as […]
§ 136-263 – Container shipping.
136-263. Container shipping. The State Ports Authority shall provide at the ports of Morehead City and Wilmington adequate equipment and facilities including container cranes at each port as needed, in order to maintain existing and future levels of containerized cargo shipping at both ports and provide and encourage growth in handling of containerized cargoes at […]
§ 136-264 – Approval of acquisition and disposition of real property.
136-264. Approval of acquisition and disposition of real property. Any transactions relating to the acquisition or disposition of real property or any estate or interest in real property, by the North Carolina State Ports Authority, shall be subject to prior review by the Governor and Council of State, and shall become effective only after the […]
§ 136-265 – Issuance of bonds and notes.
136-265. Issuance of bonds and notes. (a) As a means of raising the funds needed from time to time in the acquisition, construction, equipment, maintenance or operation of any facility, building, structure or any other matter or thing which the Authority is authorized to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, or operate, all or any of them, […]
§ 136-253 – Grants to other units.
136-253. Grants to other units. (a) Eligible Entities; Purposes. – State agencies and railroads are eligible to receive grants under this section from the Fund for any of the following purposes: (1) Assistance to short-line railroads to continue and enhance rail service in the State so as to assist in economic development and access to […]
§ 136-254 – Grant approval.
136-254. Grant approval. All grants made under this Article are subject to approval of the Secretary of Transportation after consultation with the Board of Transportation. The Fund may be administered in conjunction with G.S. 136-44.20 and G.S. 136-44.36, but any funds allocated under those sections shall continue to be available as provided therein. (2009-527, s. […]