§ 162A-31 – Short title.
162A-31. Short title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the Metropolitan Water Districts Act. (1971, c. 815, s. 1.)
§ 162A-32 – Definitions; description of boundaries.
162A-32. Definitions; description of boundaries. (a) 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) "Board of commissioners" or "commissioners" shall mean the duly elected board of commissioners of the county in which a metropolitan water district […]
§ 162A-33 – Procedure for creation; resolutions and petitions for creation; notice to and action by Commission for Public Health; notice and public hearing; resolutions creating districts; actions to set aside proceedings.
162A-33. Procedure for creation; resolutions and petitions for creation; notice to and action by Commission for Public Health; notice and public hearing; resolutions creating districts; actions to set aside proceedings. Any two or more political subdivisions in a county, or any political subdivision or subdivisions, including any existing water or sewer district, and any unincorporated […]
§ 162A-34 – District board; composition, appointment, term, oaths and removal of members; organization; meetings; quorum; compensation and expenses of members.
162A-34. District board; composition, appointment, term, oaths and removal of members; organization; meetings; quorum; compensation and expenses of members. (a) Immediately after the creation of the district, the board of commissioners shall appoint three members of the district board and the governing body of each political subdivision included in the district shall appoint one member, […]
§ 162A-35 – Procedure for inclusion of additional political subdivision or unincorporated area; notice and hearing; elections; actions questioning validity of elections.
162A-35. Procedure for inclusion of additional political subdivision or unincorporated area; notice and hearing; elections; actions questioning validity of elections. If, at any time subsequent to the creation of a district, there shall be filed with the district board a resolution of the governing body of a political subdivision, or a petition, signed by not […]
§ 162A-36 – Powers generally; fiscal year.
162A-36. Powers generally; fiscal year. (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 said district is hereby authorized and empowered: (1) To adopt bylaws for the regulation […]
§ 162A-37 – Bonds and notes authorized.
162A-37. Bonds and notes authorized. A metropolitan water district may from time to time issue bonds and notes under the Local Government Finance Act. (1971, c. 780, s. 37.5; c. 815, s. 7; 1973, c. 494, s. 46.)
§ 162A-45 – Determination of tax rate by district board; levy and collection of tax; remittance and deposit of funds.
162A-45. Determination of tax rate by district board; levy and collection of tax; remittance and deposit of funds. After each assessment for taxes following the creation of the district, the board of commissioners shall file with the district board the valuation of assessable property within the district. The district board shall then determine the amount […]
§ 162A-49 – Rates and charges for services.
162A-49. 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 land for the services furnished or to be furnished by any water system or sewerage system or both. Such rents, rates, fees and charges shall not […]
§ 162A-53 – Authority of governing bodies of political subdivisions.
162A-53. Authority of governing bodies of political subdivisions. The governing body of any political subdivision is hereby authorized and empowered: (1) Subject to the approval of the Local Government Commission, to transfer jurisdiction over, and to lease, lend, sell, grant or convey to a district, upon such terms and conditions as the governing body of […]
§ 162A-54 – Rights-of-way and easements in streets and highways.
162A-54. Rights-of-way and easements in streets and highways. 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 […]
§ 162A-55 – Submission of preliminary plans to planning groups; cooperation with planning agencies.
162A-55. Submission of preliminary plans to planning groups; cooperation with planning agencies. Prior to the time final plans are made for the location and construction of any water system or sewerage system or both, the district board shall present preliminary plans for such improvement to the county, municipal or regional planning board for their consideration, […]
§ 162A-56 – Advances by political subdivisions for preliminary expenses of districts.
162A-56. Advances by political subdivisions for preliminary expenses of districts. Any political subdivision is hereby authorized to make advances, from any moneys that may be available for such purpose, in connection with the creation of such district and to provide for the preliminary expenses of such district. Any such advances may be repaid to such […]
§ 162A-57 – Article regarded as supplemental.
162A-57. Article regarded as supplemental. This Article shall not be regarded as in derogation of or as repealing any powers now existing under any other law, either general, special or local; provided, however, that the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this Article need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable […]
§ 162A-58 – Inconsistent laws declared inapplicable.
162A-58. Inconsistent laws declared inapplicable. All general, special or local laws, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby declared to be inapplicable, unless otherwise specified, to the provisions of this Article. It is specifically provided that Chapter 399 of the 1933 Public-Local and Private Laws of North Carolina shall not be applicable to any metropolitan […]