§ 162A-87.1B – Transfer of State-owned property from one district to another.
162A-87.1B. Transfer of State-owned property from one district to another. If any property owned by the State is located in a county water and sewer district, the board of commissioners of that county by resolution may transfer the property to another county water and sewer district in that county. This section only applies if the […]
§ 162A-87.2 – Abolition of water and sewer districts.
162A-87.2. Abolition of water and sewer districts. (a) Upon finding that there is no longer a need for a water and sewer district and that there are no outstanding bonds or notes issued to finance projects in the district, the board of commissioners may, by resolution, abolish that district. The board of commissioners shall hold […]
§ 162A-87.3 – Services outside the district.
162A-87.3. Services outside the district. (a) A county water and sewer district may provide water or sewer services, or both, to customers outside the district, but in no case shall the county water and sewer district be held liable for damages to those outside the district for failure to furnish such services. (b) A county […]
§ 162A-85.4 – Expansion of district board after creation.
162A-85.4. Expansion of district board after creation. (a) After creation pursuant to G.S. 162A-85.2, the district board may expand to include other political subdivisions if the district board and the political subdivision adopt identical resolutions indicating the political subdivision will become a participant in the district board. (b) Prior to adopting the resolution under subsection […]
§ 162A-85.5 – Powers generally.
162A-85.5. Powers generally. (a) Each district shall be deemed to be a public body and body politic and corporate exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the preservation and promotion of the public health and welfare, and each district is hereby authorized and empowered to do all of the following: (1) To exercise […]
§ 162A-85.7 – Bonds and notes authorized.
162A-85.7. Bonds and notes authorized. A metropolitan water and sewerage district shall have power from time to time to issue bonds and notes under the Local Government Finance Act. (2013-50, s. 2.)
§ 162A-85.13 – Rates and charges for services.
162A-85.13. Rates and charges for services. (a) The district board may fix, and may revise from time to time, rents, rates, fees, and other charges for the use of and for the services furnished or to be furnished by any water system or sewerage system. Such rents, rates, fees, and charges may not apply differing […]
§ 162A-85.17 – Rights-of-way and easements.
162A-85.17. Rights-of-way and easements. A right-of-way or easement in, along, or across any State highway system, road, or street, and along or across any city or town street within a district is hereby granted to a district in case such right-of-way is found by the district board to be necessary or convenient for carrying out […]
§ 162A-85.19 – Authority of governing bodies of political subdivisions.
162A-85.19. Authority of governing bodies of political subdivisions. (a) The governing body of any political subdivision is hereby authorized and empowered to do any of the following: (1) Subject to the approval of the Local Government Commission regarding the disposition of any outstanding debt related to the water system or sewer system, or both, to […]
§ 162A-85.21 – Submission of preliminary plans to planning groups; cooperation with planning agencies.
162A-85.21. Submission of preliminary plans to planning groups; cooperation with planning agencies. (a) Prior to the time final plans are made for the extension of any water system or sewerage system, the district board shall present preliminary plans for such improvement to the county or municipal governing board for their consideration if such facility is […]