§ 160D-1316 – Low- and moderate-income housing programs.
160D-1316. Low- and moderate-income housing programs. Any local government is authorized to exercise the following powers: (1) To engage in and to appropriate and expend funds for residential housing construction, new or rehabilitated, for sale or rental to persons and families of low and moderate income. Any governing board may contract with any person, association, […]
§ 160D-1320 – Program to finance energy improvements.
160D-1320. Program to finance energy improvements. (a) Purpose. – The General Assembly finds it is in the best interest of the citizens of North Carolina to promote and encourage renewable energy and energy efficiency within the State in order to conserve energy, promote economic competitiveness, and expand employment in the State. The General Assembly also […]
§ 160D-1401 – Declaratory judgments.
160D-1401. Declaratory judgments. Challenges of legislative decisions of governing boards, including the validity or constitutionality of development regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter, and actions authorized by G.S. 160D-108(h) or (i) and G.S. 160D-1403.1 may be brought pursuant to Article 26 of Chapter 1 of the General Statutes. The governmental unit making the challenged decision […]
§ 160D-1212 – Supplemental nature of Article.
160D-1212. Supplemental nature of Article. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any local government to enforce any provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations nor to prevent or punish violations thereof. The powers conferred by this Article shall […]
§ 160D-1301 – Legislative intent.
160D-1301. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide a means whereby any local government may acquire by purchase, gift, grant, devise, lease, or otherwise, and through the expenditure of public funds, the fee or any lesser interest or right in real property in order to preserve, through limitation of their […]
§ 160D-1302 – Finding of necessity.
160D-1302. Finding of necessity. The General Assembly finds that the rapid growth and spread of urban development in the State is encroaching upon, or eliminating, many open areas and spaces of varied size and character, including many having significant scenic or aesthetic values, which areas and spaces if preserved and maintained in their present open […]
§ 160D-1303 – Local governments authorized to acquire and reconvey real property.
160D-1303. Local governments authorized to acquire and reconvey real property. Any local government may acquire by purchase, gift, grant, devise, lease, or otherwise, the fee or any lesser interest, development right, easement, covenant, or other contractual right of or to real property within its respective jurisdiction, when it finds that the acquisition is necessary to […]
§ 160D-1304 – Joint action by governing bodies.
160D-1304. Joint action by governing bodies. A local government may enter into any agreement with any other local government for the purpose of jointly exercising the authority granted by this Part. (2019-111, s. 2.4; 2020-3, s. 4.33(a); 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d).)
§ 160D-1305 – Powers of governing bodies.
160D-1305. Powers of governing bodies. A local government, in order to exercise the authority granted by this Part, may: (1) Enter into and carry out contracts with the State or federal government or any agencies thereof under which grants or other assistance are made to the local government. (2) Accept any assistance or funds that […]
§ 160D-1306 – Appropriations authorized.
160D-1306. Appropriations authorized. For the purposes set forth in this Part, a local government may appropriate funds not otherwise limited as to use by law. (2019-111, s. 2.4; 2020-3, s. 4.33(a); 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d).)