§ 160A-492 – Human relations, community action and manpower development programs.
160A-492. Human relations, community action and manpower development programs. The governing body of any city, town, or county is hereby authorized to undertake, and to expend tax or nontax funds for, human relations, community action and manpower development programs. In undertaking and engaging in such programs, the governing body may enter into contracts with and […]
§ 160A-493 – Animal shelters.
160A-493. Animal shelters. A city may establish, equip, operate, and maintain an animal shelter or may contribute to the support of an animal shelter, and for these purposes may appropriate funds not otherwise limited as to use by law. The animal shelters shall meet the same standards as animal shelters regulated by the Department of […]
§ 160A-485 – Waiver of immunity through insurance purchase.
160A-485. Waiver of immunity through insurance purchase. (a) Any city is authorized to waive its immunity from civil liability in tort by the act of purchasing liability insurance. Participation in a local government risk pool pursuant to Article 23 of General Statute Chapter 58 shall be deemed to be the purchase of insurance for the […]
§ 160A-485.5 – Waiver of immunity for large cities through State Tort Claims Act.
160A-485.5. Waiver of immunity for large cities through State Tort Claims Act. (a) Any city with a population of 500,000 or more according to the most recent decennial federal census is authorized to waive its immunity from civil liability in tort by passage of a resolution expressing the intent of the city to waive its […]
§ 160A-486 – Estimates of population.
160A-486. Estimates of population. When a newly incorporated municipality is not included in the most recent federal census of population but otherwise qualifies for distribution of State-collected funds allocated wholly or partially on the basis of current population estimates, the municipality shall be entitled to participate in the distribution of these funds by reporting all […]
§ 160A-487 – City and county financial support for rescue squads.
160A-487. City and county financial support for rescue squads. Each city and county is authorized to appropriate funds to rescue squads or teams to enable them to purchase and maintain rescue equipment and to finance the operation of the rescue squad either within or outside the boundaries of the city or county. (1959, c. 989; […]
§ 160A-488 – Museums and arts programs.
160A-488. Museums and arts programs. (a) Any city or county is authorized to establish and support museums, art galleries, or arts centers, so long as the facility is open to the public. (b) Any city or county is authorized to establish and support arts programs and facilities. As used in this section, "arts" refers to […]
§ 160A-489 – Auditoriums, coliseums, and convention centers.
160A-489. Auditoriums, coliseums, and convention centers. Any city is authorized to establish and support public auditoriums, coliseums, and convention centers. As used in this section, "support" includes but is not limited to: acquisition, construction, and renovation of buildings and acquisition of the necessary land and other property therefor; purchase of equipment; compensation of personnel; and […]
§ 160A-490 – Photographic reproduction of records.
160A-490. Photographic reproduction of records. (a) General Statutes 153A-436 shall apply to cities. When a county officer is designated by title in that Article, the designation shall be construed to mean the appropriate city officer, and the city council shall perform powers and duties conferred and imposed on the board of county commissioners. (b) The […]
§ 160A-490.1 – SBI and State Crime Laboratory access to view and analyze recordings.
160A-490.1. SBI and State Crime Laboratory access to view and analyze recordings. The local law enforcement agency of any city that uses the services of the State Bureau of Investigation or the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory to analyze a recording covered by G.S. 132-1.4A shall, at no cost, provide access to a method to […]