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NC Gen Stat § 162-59.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162 - Sheriff|Article 4 - County Prisoners.|§ 162-59.1 - Person having custody to approve prisoners for participation in education and other programs.

 162-59.1. Person having custody to approve prisoners for participation in education and other programs.The person having custody of a prisoner convicted of a misdemeanor offense may approve that prisoner's participation in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or in any other education, rehabilitation, or training program. The person having custody of the prisoner may revoke this approval at any time. For purposes of this section, the person having custody of the prisoner is the sheriff, except that when the prisoner is confined in a district confinement facility the person having custody of the prisoner is the jail administrator.  (2001-200, s. 1; 2014-115, s. 28(h).)
NC Gen Stat § 162-60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162 - Sheriff|Article 4 - County Prisoners.|§ 162-60 - Reduction in sentence allowed for work, education, and other programs.

 162-60. Reduction in sentence allowed for work, education, and other programs.(a) A prisoner who has faithfully performed the duties assigned to the prisoner under G.S. 162-58 is entitled to a reduction in the prisoner's sentence of four days for each 30 days of work performed.(b) A prisoner who is convicted of a misdemeanor offense and housed in a local confinement facility or a person under the age of 18 convicted of a misdemeanor offense and housed in a detention facility approved by the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice who faithfully participates in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or in any other education, rehabilitation, or training program is entitled to a reduction in the prisoner's sentence of four days for each 30 days of classes attended, up to the maximum credit allowed under G.S. 15A-1340.20(d).(c) The person having custody of the prisoner, as defined in G.S. 162-59, is the sole judge as to whether the prisoner has faithfully performed the assigned duties under G.S. 162-58 or has faithfully participated in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or other education, rehabilitation, or training program under subsection (b) of this section. A prisoner who escapes or attempts to escape while performing work pursuant to G.S. 162-58 or while participating in an adult high school equivalency diploma program or other education, rehabilitation, or training program shall forfeit any reduction in sentence that the prisoner would have been entitled to under this section.  (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 841, s. 1; 1993, c. 538, s. 36; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(b); 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 2; 2001-200, s. 2; 2014-115, s. 28(i); 2020-83, s. 8(o).)
NC Gen Stat § 162-61 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162 - Sheriff|Article 4 - County Prisoners.|§ 162-61 - Liability of county.

 162-61. Liability of county.The county working prisoners pursuant to G.S. 162-58 shall remain liable for emergency medical services for those prisoners pursuant to G.S. 153A-224 while the prisoners are working. The county working the prisoners shall be liable to third parties for injuries incurred by the third parties through the negligence of the working prisoners to the same extent as the county is liable for the actions of its employees. Chapters 96 and 97 of the General Statutes shall have no application to prisoners working pursuant to G.S. 162-58. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 841, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162-62 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162 - Sheriff|Article 4 - County Prisoners.|§ 162-62 - Legal status of prisoners.

 162-62. Legal status of prisoners.(a) When any person charged with a felony or an impaired driving offense is confined for any period in a county jail, local confinement facility, district confinement facility, or satellite jail/work release unit, the administrator or other person in charge of the facility shall attempt to determine if the prisoner is a legal resident of the United States by an inquiry of the prisoner, or by examination of any relevant documents, or both.(b) If the administrator or other person in charge of the facility is unable to determine if that prisoner is a legal resident or citizen of the United States or its territories, the administrator or other person in charge of the facility holding the prisoner, where possible, shall make a query of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States Department of Homeland Security. If the prisoner has not been lawfully admitted to the United States, the United States Department of Homeland Security will have been notified of the prisoner's status and confinement at the facility by its receipt of the query from the facility.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny bond to a prisoner or to prevent a prisoner from being released from confinement when that prisoner is otherwise eligible for release.(d) Repealed by Session Laws 2010-97, s. 12, effective July 20, 2010.  (2007-494, s. 1; 2010-97, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 of the authority, join the authority; provided, that any political subdivision not having joined the original organization shall have the right upon reasonable terms and conditions, whether the authority shall consent thereto or not, to join the authority if the authority's water system or sewer system, or any part thereof is situated within the boundaries of the political subdivision or of the county within which the political subdivision is located; provided, further, that any political subdivision authorized to join the authority by G.S. 162A-5.1 may do so without the consent of the authority.(b) Any political subdivision desiring to withdraw from or to join an existing authority shall signify its desire by resolution adopted after a public hearing thereon, notice of which hearing shall be given in the manner and at the time provided in G.S. 162A-3 or 162A-3.1, as appropriate. Such notice shall contain a brief statement of the substance of said resolution and shall state the time and place of the public hearing to be held thereon. In the case of a political subdivision desiring to join the authority, the resolution shall set forth all of the information required under G.S. 162A-3 or 162A-3.1, as appropriate, in connection with the original organization of the authority, including the name and address of the first member of the authority from the joining political subdivision if the authority was organized under G.S. 162A-3.(c) A certified copy of each such resolution signifying the desire of a political subdivision to withdraw from or to join an existing authority, together with proof of publication of the notice of hearing on each such resolution and, in cases where such resolution provides for the political subdivision joining the authority, certified copies of the resolution of the governing bodies creating the authority consenting to such joining shall be filed with the Secretary of State of North Carolina. If the Secretary of State finds that the resolutions conform to the provisions of this Article and that the notices of hearing were properly published, he shall file such resolutions and proofs of publication in his office and shall issue a certificate of withdrawal, or a certificate of joinder, as the case may be, and shall record the same in an appropriate book of record in his office. The withdrawal or joining shall become effective upon the issuance of such certificate, and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence thereof. (1955, c. 1195, s. 4; 1969, c. 850; 1971, c. 892, s. 1; c. 1093, s. 6; 1975, c. 224, s. 2; 1995, c. 207, s. 2; c. 509, s. 135.2(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-5.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 that was one of the two original organizers, then that city may join the authority and appoint members as provided by this section.(c) A city joining the authority under this section shall do so in accordance with the procedures of G.S. 162A-4. The resolution shall become effective upon the issuance of a certificate of joinder under G.S. 162A-4(c).(d) When a city joins an authority under this section, then effective on a date set in the resolution, but not earlier than the first day of the second calendar month after the issuance of the certificate of joinder under G.S. 162A-4(c), the terms of office of all the members of the authority are terminated, and the authority shall consist of members appointed as follows:(1) Two members appointed by the governing board of the city joining the authority under this section. These members must be residents of that city.(2) One member appointed by the governing board of the city that was one of the two original organizers. That member must be a resident of that city.(3) One member appointed by the board of commissioners of the county that was one of the two original organizers. This member must be a resident of a household served by the authority's water system.(4) One member appointed by the board of commissioners of the county that was one of the two original organizers. This member must be a resident of a household served by a sewer system operated by the authority, but may not be a resident of a household served by the authority's water system.(5) One member appointed by the board of commissioners of the county that was one of the two original organizers. This member must be a resident of a household served by the authority's water system which is located outside the corporate limits of any municipality.(6) One member appointed by the board of commissioners of the county that was one of the two original organizers. That member must be a resident of the city that has the second highest number of residential water customers served by the authority. (1995, c. 207, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-9.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 provide that its violation shall subject the offender to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation, to be recovered by the authority in a civil action in the nature of debt if the offender does not pay the penalty within a prescribed period of time after he has been cited for violation of the ordinance. Any person assessed a civil penalty by the authority shall be notified of the assessment by registered or certified mail, and the notice shall specify the reasons for the assessment of the civil penalty. If the person assessed fails to pay the amount of the assessment to the authority within 30 days after receipt of such notice, or such longer period, not to exceed 180 days, as the authority may specify, the authority may institute a civil action in the General Court of Justice of the county in which the violation occurred, or, in the discretion of the authority, in the General Court of Justice of the county in which the person has his or its principal place of business, to recover the amount of the assessment. The validity of the authority's action in assessing the violator may be appealed directly to the General Court of Justice in the county in which the violation occurred, or may be raised at any time in the action to recover the assessment. No failure to contest directly the validity of the authority's action in levying the assessment shall preclude the person assessed from later raising the issue of validity in any action to collect the assessment.(c) An ordinance may provide that it may be enforced, and it may be enforced, by any appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction. In such cases, the General Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction and authority to issue such orders as may be appropriate to enforce the ordinances of the authority, and it shall not be a defense to the application made by the authority therefor that there is an adequate remedy at law.(d) Subject to the express terms of any ordinance, an ordinance adopted by the authority may be enforced by any one, all or a combination of the remedies authorized and prescribed by this section.(e) An ordinance may provide, when appropriate, that each day's continuing violation thereof shall constitute and be a separate and distinct offense. (1983, c. 820, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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, or bank, trust company or fiscal agent to which, such moneys shall be paid shall act as trustee of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this Article and such resolution or trust agreement may provide. (1955, c. 1195, s. 10; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust agreement, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this Article or by such resolution or trust agreement to be performed by the authority or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of rates, fees and charges for the use of or for the services and facilities furnished by a water system or sewer system. (1955, c. 1195, s. 11; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 is further authorized to issue from time to time revenue bonds of the authority for the combined purpose of(1) Refunding any revenue bonds or revenue refunding 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, and(2) Paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring or constructing any additional water system or sewer system or part thereof, or any improvements, extensions or enlargements of any water system or sewer system.The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights and remedies of the holders thereof, and the rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of the authority with respect to the same, shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this Article insofar as the same may be applicable. (1955, c. 1195, s. 12; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 and collecting agent of the authority for any rates, fees or charges imposed by the authority for the services rendered by such sewer system. Any such company shall, if requested by an authority furnish to the authority copies of its regular periodic meter reading and water consumption records and other pertinent data as may be required for the authority to act as its own billing and collecting agent. The authority shall pay to such water company the reasonable additional cost of clerical services and other expenses incurred by the water company in rendering such services to the authority. The authority shall by means of suitable measuring and recording devices and facilities record the quantity of water taken daily by it from any stream or reservoir and make monthly reports of such daily recordings to the Commission. (1955, c. 1195, s. 14; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 46.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 repaid to such political subdivisions from the proceeds of bonds issued by such authority under this Article. (1955, c. 1195, s. 15; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 under any other law, either general, special or local; provided, however, that the issuance of revenue bonds or revenue refunding bonds under the provisions of this Article need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds. (1955, c. 1195, s. 16; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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 which the principal office of the authority is maintained. (1955, c. 1195, s. 16 1/2; 1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 1 - Water and Sewer Authorities.|§ 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.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 2 - Regional Water Supply Planning.|§ 162A-20 - Title.

 162A-20. Title.This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Regional Water Supply Planning Act of 1971." (1971, c. 892, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 162A-22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 162A - Water and Sewer Systems|Article 2 - Regional Water Supply Planning.|§ 162A-22 - Definition of regional water supply system.

 162A-22. Definition of regional water supply system.For the purposes of this Article "a regional water supply system" is defined as a public water supply system of a municipality, county, sanitary district, or other political subdivision of the State, or combination thereof, which provides, is intended to provide, or is capable of providing an adequate and safe supply of water to a substantial portion of the population within a county, or to a substantial water service area in a region composed of all or parts of two or more counties, or to a metropolitan area in two or more counties. (1971, c. 892, s. 1.)