162A-85.1. Definitions. (a) Definitions. – As used in this Article, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Board of commissioners. – The duly elected board of commissioners of the county or counties in which a metropolitan water and sewerage district shall be created under the provisions of this Article. (2) City council or Council. – The […]
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. 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. (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-85.2. Creation. (a) Except as provided by operation of law, the governing bodies of two or more political subdivisions may establish a metropolitan water and sewerage district if all of the political subdivisions adopt a resolution setting forth all of the following: (1) The names of the appointees to the district board. (2) The date […]
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 […]
162A-85.25. Adoption and enforcement of ordinances. (a) A district 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 may secure injunctions to further ensure compliance with its ordinances as provided by this section. (b) An ordinance may provide that its violation […]
162A-85.29. No privatization. The district board may not in any way privatize the provision of water or sewer to the customers of the district unless related to administrative matters only. (2013-50, s. 2.)
162A-85.3. District board. (a) Appointment. – The district board shall consist of members appointed as follows: (1) Two individuals by the governing body of each county served, wholly or in part, by the district. (2) One individual by the governing body of each municipality served by the district located in any county served by the […]
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. (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. 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.)
