§ 162A-1 – Title.
162A-1. Title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "North Carolina Water and Sewer Authorities Act." (1955, c. 1195, s. 1; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
§ 162A-11 – Moneys received deemed trust funds.
162A-11. Moneys received deemed trust funds. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this Article shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely as provided in this Article. The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer to whom, […]
§ 162A-12 – Bondholder's remedies.
162A-12. Bondholder’s remedies. Any holder of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Article or of any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or such trust agreement, may, […]
§ 162A-13 – Refunding bonds.
162A-13. Refunding bonds. Each authority is hereby authorized to issue from time to time revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds of the authority then outstanding, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds. The authority […]
§ 162A-14 – Conveyances and contracts between political subdivisions and authority.
162A-14. Conveyances and contracts between political subdivisions and authority. The governing body of any political subdivision is hereby authorized and empowered: (1) Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 160A-274 and subject to the approval of the Local Government Commission, except for action taken hereunder by any State agency, to transfer jurisdiction over, and to lease, […]
§ 162A-15 – Services to authority by private water companies; records of water taken by authority; reports to the Commission.
162A-15. Services to authority by private water companies; records of water taken by authority; reports to the Commission. Each private water company which is supplying water to the owners, lessees or tenants of real property which is or will be served by any sewer system of an authority is authorized to act as the billing […]
§ 162A-16 – Contributions or advances to authority by political subdivisions.
162A-16. Contributions or advances to authority by political subdivisions. Any political subdivision is hereby authorized to make contributions or advances to an authority, from any moneys which may be available for such purpose, to provide for the preliminary expenses of such authority in carrying out the provisions of this Article. Any such advances may be […]
§ 162A-17 – Article regarded as supplemental.
162A-17. Article regarded as supplemental. This Article shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of or as repealing any powers now existing […]
§ 162A-18 – Actions against authority by riparian owners.
162A-18. Actions against authority by riparian owners. Any riparian owner alleging an injury as a result of any act of an authority created under this Article may maintain an action for relief against the acts of the authority either in the county where the lands of such riparian owner lie or in the county in […]
§ 162A-19 – Inconsistent laws declared inapplicable.
162A-19. Inconsistent laws declared inapplicable. All general, special or local laws, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the provisions of this Article. (1955, c. 1195, s. 17; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
§ 162A-2 – Definitions.
162A-2. Definitions. As used in this Article the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent: (1) The word "authority" shall mean an authority created under the provisions of this Article or, if such authority shall be abolished, the board, body or commission […]
§ 162A-3 – Procedure for creation; certificate of incorporation; certification of principal office and officers.
162A-3. Procedure for creation; certificate of incorporation; certification of principal office and officers. (a) The governing body of a single county or the governing bodies of any two or more political subdivisions may by resolution signify their determination to organize an authority under the provisions of this Article. Each of such resolutions shall be adopted […]
§ 162A-3.1 – Alternative procedure for creation.
162A-3.1. Alternative procedure for creation. (a) As an alternative to the procedure set forth in G.S. 162A-3, the governing body of a single county or the governing bodies of any two or more political subdivisions may by resolution signify their determination to organize an authority under the provisions of this section of this Article. Each […]
§ 162A-4 – Withdrawal from authority; joinder of new subdivision.
162A-4. Withdrawal from authority; joinder of new subdivision. (a) Whenever an authority has been organized under the provisions of this Chapter, any political subdivision may withdraw therefrom at any time prior to the creation of any obligations by the authority, and any political subdivision not having joined in the original organization may, with the consent […]
§ 162A-5 – Members of authority; organization; quorum.
162A-5. Members of authority; organization; quorum. (a) Each authority organized under this Article shall consist of the number of members as may be agreed upon by the participating political subdivisions, such members to be selected by the respective political subdivision. A proportionate number (as nearly as can be) of members of the authority first appointed […]
§ 162A-5.1 – Political subdivision allowed to join certain authorities.
162A-5.1. Political subdivision allowed to join certain authorities. (a) As used in this section, "city" means a city, town, or incorporated village. (b) When an authority was organized under G.S. 162A-3.1 by one county and one city, and the majority of the authority’s water customers are located within a city which is not the city […]
§ 162A-6 – Powers of authority generally.
162A-6. Powers of authority generally. (a) Each authority created hereunder shall be deemed to be a public instrumentality exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public health and welfare, and each authority is authorized and empowered: (1) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; […]
§ 162A-6.1 – Privacy of employee personnel records.
162A-6.1. Privacy of employee personnel records. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 132-6 or any other law concerning access to public records, personnel files of employees, former employees, or applicants for employment maintained by an authority are subject to inspection and may be disclosed only as provided by this section. For purposes of this section, […]
§ 162A-8 – Revenue bonds.
162A-8. Revenue bonds. A water and sewer authority shall have power from time to time to issue revenue bonds under the Local Government Revenue Bond Act. (1955, c. 1195, s. 7; 1969, c. 850; 1971, c. 780, s. 32; c. 892, s. 1.)
§ 162A-9.1 – Adoption and enforcement of ordinances.
162A-9.1. Adoption and enforcement of ordinances. (a) An authority shall have the same power as a city under G.S. 160A-175 to assess civil fines and penalties for violation of its ordinances; and, an authority may seek and recover injunctive relief to insure compliance with its ordinances as provided by this section. (b) An ordinance may […]