§ 160A-665 – Quorum.
160A-665. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (1997-426, s. 2.)
§ 160A-666 – Advisory committees.
160A-666. Advisory committees. The Board of Trustees may provide for the selection of any advisory committees that it finds appropriate, which may or may not include members of the Board of Trustees. (1997-426, s. 2.)
§ 160A-667 – General powers of the district.
160A-667. General powers of the district. The general powers of the district include all of the following: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To have a seal. (3) To make rules not inconsistent with this Article, for its organization and internal management. (4) To employ persons deemed necessary to carry out the functions and […]
§ 160A-668 – Fiscal accountability.
160A-668. Fiscal accountability. A district is a public authority subject to the provisions of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes. (1997-426, s. 2.)
§ 160A-669 – Funds.
160A-669. Funds. The establishment and operation of a district is a public purpose, and the State of North Carolina and any unit of local government may appropriate funds to support the establishment and operation of the district. The State of North Carolina and any unit of local government may also dedicate, sell, convey, donate, or […]
§ 160A-670 – Effect on existing franchises and operations.
160A-670. Effect on existing franchises and operations. Creation of the district does not affect any existing franchises granted by any unit of local government. Those existing franchises shall continue in full force and effect until legally terminated, and all ordinances and resolutions of the unit of local government regulating local natural gas systems shall continue […]
§ 160A-671 – Termination of district.
160A-671. Termination of district. The Board of Trustees, after providing for the continued availability of natural gas service to its customers, if any, may terminate the existence of the district at any time when it has no outstanding indebtedness. The Board of Trustees shall file notification of the termination with the Secretary of State. (1997-426, […]
§ 160A-672 – Joinder of county or city.
160A-672. Joinder of county or city. (a) Whenever a district has been organized under the provisions of this Article, a county as defined in G.S. 160A-662(a) or a city within that county, or a city that did not join in the organization of a district but is geographically located within the district may, with the […]
§ 160A-673 – Bonds and notes authorized.
160A-673. Bonds and notes authorized. The district may issue revenue bonds and revenue bond anticipation notes pursuant to the provisions of the State and Local Government Revenue Bond Act, Article 5 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes, and Article 9 of Chapter 159 for the purposes provided in this Article. If and to the […]
§ 160A-674 – Acquisition, power of eminent domain.
160A-674. Acquisition, power of eminent domain. (a) The district shall have continuing power to acquire, by gift, grant, devise, exchange, purchase, lease with or without option to purchase, or any other lawful method including, but not limited to, the power of eminent domain, the fee or any lesser interest in real or personal property for […]