§ 160D-1314 – Urban homesteading programs.
160D-1314. Urban homesteading programs. A local government may establish a program of urban homesteading, in which residential property of little or no value is conveyed to persons who agree to rehabilitate the property and use it, for a minimum number of years, as their principal place of residence. Residential property is considered of little or […]
§ 160D-1315 – Downtown development projects.
160D-1315. Downtown development projects. (a) Definition. – As used in this section, "downtown development project" or "joint development project" means a capital project, in a central business district, as that district is defined by the governing board, comprising one or more buildings and including both public and private facilities. By way of illustration but not […]
§ 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-1211 – Administration of ordinance.
160D-1211. Administration of ordinance. A local government adopting an ordinance under this Article shall, as soon as possible thereafter, prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs to provide the equipment, personnel, and supplies necessary for periodic examinations and investigations of the dwellings for the purpose of determining the fitness of dwellings for human […]
§ 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 […]