§ 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, […]
§ 136-221 – Agreement.
136-221. Agreement. The Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of North Carolina agree, upon adoption of this compact: (1) To study, develop, and promote a plan for the design, construction, financing, and operation of interstate high-speed rail service through and between points in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of North Carolina, and adjacent […]
§ 136-222 – Commission established; appointment and terms of members; cochairs; reports; commission funds; staff.
136-222. Commission established; appointment and terms of members; cochairs; reports; commission funds; staff. (a) Commission established. – The Virginia-North Carolina High-Speed Rail Compact Commission is hereby established as a regional instrumentality and a common agency of each signatory party, empowered in a manner hereinafter to carry out the purposes of the Compact. (b) Members, terms. […]
§ 136-250 – Congestion Relief and Intermodal Transportation 21st Century Fund.
136-250. Congestion Relief and Intermodal Transportation 21st Century Fund. There is established in the State treasury the Congestion Relief and Intermodal Transportation 21st Century Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Fund. The Fund shall consist of all revenues appropriated and allocated to it. Interest on earnings of the Fund shall remain within the Fund. (2009-527, […]
§ 136-251 – Findings of fact.
136-251. Findings of fact. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Increased use of rail for transport of freight will reduce highway congestion as well as allow economic expansion in a way that lessens the impact on the State highway system. (2) Public transportation, in addition to a program of urban loops and toll roads, will […]
§ 136-252 – Grants to local governments and transportation authorities.
136-252. Grants to local governments and transportation authorities. (a) Eligible Entities. – The following entities are eligible to receive grants under this section from the Fund for public transportation purposes, which includes planning and engineering: (1) Cities. (2) Counties. (3) Public transportation authorities under Article 25 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes. (4) Regional […]
§ 136-211 – Department authorized to establish Rural Transportation Planning Organizations.
136-211. Department authorized to establish Rural Transportation Planning Organizations. (a) Authorization. – The Department of Transportation is authorized to form Rural Transportation Planning Organizations. (b) Area Represented. – Rural Transportation Planning Organizations shall include representatives from contiguous areas in three to fifteen counties, or a total population of the entire area represented of at least […]
§ 136-212 – Duties of Rural Transportation Planning Organizations.
136-212. Duties of Rural Transportation Planning Organizations. The duties of a Rural Transportation Planning Organization shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Developing, in cooperation with the Department, long-range local and regional multimodal transportation plans. (2) Providing a forum for public participation in the transportation planning process. (3) Developing and prioritizing suggestions for transportation […]
§ 136-213 – Administration and staff.
136-213. Administration and staff. (a) Administrative Entity. – Each Rural Transportation Planning Organization, working in cooperation with the Department, shall select an appropriate administrative entity for the organization. Eligible administrative entities include, but are not limited to, regional economic development agencies, regional councils of government, chambers of commerce, and local governments. (b) Professional Staff. – […]