§ 160A-660 – Title.

160A-660. Title. This Article is the "Regional Natural Gas District Act" and may be cited by that name. (1997-426, s. 2.)

§ 160A-661 – Purpose; definitions.

160A-661. Purpose; definitions. (a) The purpose of a district created under this Article is to enhance the quality of life in its territorial jurisdiction by promoting the development of natural gas systems to enhance the economic development of the area. (b) The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Board of Trustees. – The governing […]

§ 160A-662 – Territorial jurisdiction and service area of district.

160A-662. Territorial jurisdiction and service area of district. (a) A district may be created for one or more entire counties that are totally unserved with natural gas and in which a specific natural gas project has not been approved by the Utilities Commission at the time of creation of the district. A letter from the […]

§ 160A-663 – Creation of district.

160A-663. Creation of district. (a) The boards of commissioners of any one or more counties within an area for which a district may be created as provided by G.S. 160A-662, and the governing body of any city geographically located within one or more of these counties and that chooses to join in the organization of […]

§ 160A-664 – Membership; officers; compensation.

160A-664. Membership; officers; compensation. (a) The governing body of a district is the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall consist of members as provided in the articles of incorporation. (b) Service on the Board of Trustees may be in addition to any other office which a person is entitled to hold. Each voting […]

§ 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 […]

§ 160A-675 – Tax exemption.

160A-675. Tax exemption. A district, and its property, bonds and notes, and income, are exempt from property taxes and income taxes to the same extent as if it were a city. A district is subject to gross receipts tax under G.S. 105-116. (1997-426, s. 2.)

§ 160A-676 – Authority to fix and enforce rates.

160A-676. Authority to fix and enforce rates. (a) A district may establish and revise from time to time schedules of rents, rates, fees, charges, and penalties made applicable throughout the district for the gas services. Schedules of rents, rates, fees, charges, or penalties may vary according to classes of service. Before it establishes or revises […]