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NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.8 - Recording and Reporting.

 160A-58.8. Recording and Reporting.Annexations made under this part shall be recorded and reported in the same manner as under G.S. 160A-29. (1987, c. 879, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.9 - Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted from January 1, 1987, to August 3, 1987.

 160A-58.9. Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted from January 1, 1987, to August 3, 1987.  (a) In the case of any annexation ordinance adopted during the period beginning January 1, 1987, and ending on August 3, 1987, if the effective date of the annexation under the ordinance is during 1988, the governing board of the municipality may, notwithstanding G.S. 160A-37(j) or G.S. 160A-49(j), amend the ordinance to provide for an effective date of December 31, 1987. The board must give notice by publication of its intent to consider adoption of such ordinance, such notice to be published at least 10 days before the meeting at which the ordinance is adopted. Copies of the adopted ordinance shall be recorded in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 160A-39 or G.S. 160A-51, as applicable.  (b) This section applies only to territory located in counties with a population of 55,000 or over, according to the 1980 decennial federal census. (1987, c. 715, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.9A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.9A - Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A.

 160A-58.9A. Effective date of certain annexation ordinances adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A.(a) No annexation ordinance adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes may become effective during the period beginning November 1, 1989, and ending January 1, 1990. If because of the operation of G.S. 160A-37.1(h), G.S. 160A-37.3(g), G.S. 160A-38, G.S. 160A-58.57(h), G.S. 160A-58.59(g), G.S. 160A-50, the order of any court, or the operation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, an annexation ordinance is to become effective during the period beginning November 1, 1989, and ending January 1, 1990, it shall instead become effective on a date during the period beginning January 2, 1990, and ending December 31, 1990, set by ordinance of the governing board of the city.(b) If the final date upon which an annexation ordinance adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, may be made effective occurs during the period beginning November 1, 1989, and ending January 1, 1990, the effective date of the annexation may be set in the annexation ordinance as any date during the period beginning January 2, 1990, and ending December 31, 1990, in addition to any date permitted by law before November 1, 1989.(c) This section applies to territory located in counties with a population of 55,000 or over, according to the 1980 decennial federal census, and to territory located in all other counties subject to Part 2 of Article 12A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes, pursuant to G.S. 163-132.6.  (1987, c. 715, s. 3; 1989, c. 440, s. 6; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 6.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.10 - Tax of newly annexed territory.

 160A-58.10. Tax of newly annexed territory.(a) Applicability of Section. - Real and personal property in territory annexed pursuant to this Article is subject to municipal taxes as provided in this section.(b) Prorated Taxes. - Real and personal property in the newly annexed territory on the January 1 immediately preceding the beginning of the fiscal year in which the annexation becomes effective is subject to prorated municipal taxes levied for that fiscal year as provided in this subsection. The amount of municipal taxes that would have been due on the property had it been within the municipality for the full fiscal year shall be multiplied by the following fraction: the denominator shall be 12 and the numerator shall be the number of full calendar months remaining in the fiscal year, following the day on which the annexation becomes effective. The product of the multiplication is the amount of prorated taxes due. The lien for prorated taxes levied on a parcel of real property shall attach to the parcel taxed on the listing date, as provided in G.S. 105-285, immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the annexation becomes effective. The lien for prorated taxes levied on personal property shall attach on the same date to all real property of the taxpayer in the taxing unit, including the newly annexed territory. If the annexation becomes effective after June 30 and before September 2, the prorated taxes shall be due and payable on the first day of September of the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. If the annexation becomes effective after September 1 and before the following July 1, the prorated taxes shall be due and payable on the first day of September of the next succeeding fiscal year. The prorated taxes are subject to collection and foreclosure in the same manner as other taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the prorated taxes become due.(c) Taxes in Subsequent Fiscal Years. - In fiscal years subsequent to the fiscal year in which an annexation becomes effective, real and personal property in the newly annexed territory is subject to municipal taxes on the same basis as is the preexisting territory of the municipality.(d) Transfer of Tax Records. - For purposes of levying prorated taxes the municipality shall obtain from the county a record of property in the area being annexed that was listed for taxation on the January 1 immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the prorated taxes are levied. In addition, if the effective date of annexation falls between January 1 and June 30, the municipality shall, for purposes of levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1 following the date of annexation, obtain from the county a record of property in the area being annexed that was listed for taxation as of said January 1. (1977, c. 517, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.21 - Purpose.

 160A-58.21. Purpose.It is the purpose of this Part to authorize cities to enter into binding agreements concerning future annexation in order to enhance orderly planning by such cities as well as residents and property owners in areas adjacent to such cities. (1989, c. 143, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.22 - Definitions.

 160A-58.22. Definitions.The words defined in this section shall have the meanings indicated when used in this Part:(1) "Agreement" means any written agreement authorized by this Part.(2) "Annexation" means any extension of a city's corporate limits as authorized by this Article, the charter of the city, or any local act applicable to the city, as such statutory authority exists now or is hereafter amended.(3) "Participating city" means any city which is a party to an agreement. (1989, c. 143, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.23 - Annexation agreements authorized.

 160A-58.23. Annexation agreements authorized.Two or more cities may enter into agreements in order to designate one or more areas which are not subject to annexation by one or more of the participating cities. The agreements shall be of reasonable duration, not to exceed 20 years, and shall be approved by ordinance of the governing board and executed by the mayor of each city and spread upon its minutes. (1989, c. 143, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.25 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.25 - Effect of agreement.

 160A-58.25. Effect of agreement.From and after the effective date of an agreement, no participating city may adopt an annexation ordinance as to all or any portion of an area in violation of the agreement. (1989, c. 143, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.26 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.26 - Part grants no annexation authority.

 160A-58.26. Part grants no annexation authority.Nothing in this Part shall be construed to authorize the annexation of any area which is not otherwise subject to annexation under applicable law. (1989, c. 143, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.28 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.28 - Effect on prior local acts.

 160A-58.28. Effect on prior local acts.This Part does not affect Chapter 953, Session Laws of 1983, Chapter 847, Session Laws of 1985 (1986 Regular Session), or Chapters 204, 233, or 1009, Session Laws of 1987, authorizing annexation agreements, but any city which is authorized to enter into agreements by one of those acts may enter into future agreements either under such act or this Part. (1989, c. 143, s. 1; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1030, s. 48.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.50 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.50 - Declaration of policy.

 160A-58.50. Declaration of policy.It is hereby declared as a matter of State policy:(1) That sound urban development is essential to the continued economic development of North Carolina.(2) That municipalities are created to provide the governmental services essential for sound urban development and for the protection of health, safety, and welfare in areas being intensively used for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental purposes or in areas undergoing such development.(3) That municipal boundaries should be extended in accordance with legislative standards applicable throughout the State to include such areas and to provide the high quality of governmental services needed therein for the public health, safety, and welfare.(4) That areas annexed to municipalities in accordance with such uniform legislative standards should receive the services provided by the annexing municipality.(5) That the provision of services to protect the health, safety, and welfare is a public purpose.(6) That it is essential for citizens to have an effective voice in annexations initiated by municipalities.  (2011-396, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.51 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.51 - Definitions.

 160A-58.51. Definitions.As used in this Part, the following definitions apply:(1) Contiguous area. - Any area which, at the time annexation procedures are initiated, either abuts directly on the municipal boundary or is separated from the municipal boundary by a street or street right-of-way, a creek or river, the right-of-way of a railroad or other public service corporation, lands owned by the municipality or some other political subdivision, or lands owned by the State of North Carolina. A connecting corridor consisting solely of the length of a street or street right-of-way may not be used to establish contiguity.(2) Eligible property owner. - A property owner who is eligible to be notified of the opportunity to have water lines and sewer lines and connections installed at no cost to the property owner. A property owner is eligible to be notified of the opportunity to have water lines and sewer lines and connections installed at no cost to the property owner if that property owner held a freehold interest in the real property to be annexed as of the date of the combined notice of public informational meeting and public hearing.(3) Necessary land connection. - An area that does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area to be annexed.(4) Property owner. - Any person having a freehold interest in real property.(5) Used for residential purposes. - Any lot or tract five acres or less in size on which is constructed a habitable dwelling unit. The term also includes any lot or tract that is used in common for social or recreational purposes by either owners of lots with habitable dwelling units or owners of lots intended for occupation by dwelling units and the lot owners have a real property interest in the commonly used property that attaches to or is appurtenant to the owners' lots.  (2011-396, s. 9; 2012-11, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.52 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.52 - Authority to annex.

 160A-58.52. Authority to annex.The governing board of any municipality may extend the corporate limits of such municipality under the procedure set forth in this Part.  (2011-396, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.58 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.58 - Assumption of debt.

 160A-58.58. Assumption of debt.(a) If the city has annexed any area which is served by a rural fire department and which is in an insurance district defined under G.S. 153A-233, a rural fire protection district under Article 3A of Chapter 69 of the General Statutes or a fire service district under Article 16 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes, then upon the effective date of annexation if the city has not contracted with the rural fire department for fire protection, or when the rural fire department ceases to provide fire protection under contract, then the city shall pay annually a proportionate share of any payments due on any debt (including principal and interest) relating to facilities or equipment of the rural fire department, if the debt was existing at the time of adoption of the resolution of intent, with the payments in the same proportion that the assessed valuation of the area of the district annexed bears to the assessed valuation of the entire district on the date the annexation ordinance becomes effective or another date for valuation mutually agreed upon by the city and the fire department.(b) The city and rural fire department shall jointly present a payment schedule to the Local Government Commission for approval and no payment may be made until such schedule is approved.  (1983, c. 636, s. 23; 1998-150, s. 16; 2011-396, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.61 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.61 - Annexation recorded.

 160A-58.61. Annexation recorded.Whenever the limits of a municipality are enlarged in accordance with the provisions of this Part, it shall be the duty of the mayor of the municipality to cause an accurate map of such annexed territory, together with a copy of the ordinance duly certified, to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county or counties in which such territory is situated and in the office of the Secretary of State. The documents required to be filed with the Secretary of State under this section shall be filed not later than 30 days following the effective date of the annexation ordinance. All documents shall have an identifying number affixed thereto and shall conform in size in accordance with rules prescribed by the Secretary. Failure to file within 30 days shall not affect the validity of the annexation. Any annexation shall be reported as part of the Boundary and Annexation Survey of the United States Bureau of the Census.  (1959, c. 1009, s. 7; 1973, c. 426, s. 74; 1987, c. 715, s. 8; c. 879, s. 3; 1989, c. 440, s. 9; 1991, c. 586, s. 3; 2011-396, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.62 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.62 - Authorized expenditures.

 160A-58.62. Authorized expenditures.Municipalities initiating annexations under the provisions of this Part are authorized to make expenditures for surveys required to describe the property under consideration or for any other purpose necessary to plan for the study and/or annexation of unincorporated territory adjacent to the municipality. In addition, following final passage of the annexation ordinance, the annexing municipality shall have authority to proceed with expenditures for construction of water and sewer lines and other capital facilities and for any other purpose calculated to bring services into the annexed area in a more effective and expeditious manner prior to the effective date of annexation.  (1959, c. 1009, s. 8; 1973, c. 426, s. 74; 2011-396, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.63 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.63 - Population and land estimates.

 160A-58.63. Population and land estimates.In determining population and degree of land subdivision for purposes of meeting the requirements of G.S. 160A-58.54, the municipality shall use methods calculated to provide reasonably accurate results. In determining whether the standards set forth in G.S. 160A-58.54 have been met on appeal to the superior court under G.S. 160A-58.60, the reviewing court shall accept the estimates of the municipality unless the actual population, total area, or degree of land subdivision falls below the standards in G.S. 160A-58.54:(1) As to population, if the estimate is based on the number of dwelling units in the area multiplied by the average family size in such area, or in the township or townships of which such area is a part, as determined by the last preceding federal decennial census; or if it is based on a new enumeration carried out under reasonable rules and regulations by the annexing municipality; provided, that the court shall not accept such estimates if the petitioners demonstrate that such estimates are in error in the amount of ten percent (10%) or more.(2) As to total area, if the estimate is based on an actual survey, or on county tax maps or records, or on aerial photographs, or on some other reasonably reliable map used for official purposes by a governmental agency, unless the petitioners on appeal demonstrate that such estimates are in error in the amount of five percent (5%) or more.(3) As to degree of land subdivision, if the estimates are based on an actual survey, or on county tax maps or records, or on aerial photographs, or on some other reasonably reliable source, unless the petitioners on appeal show that such estimates are in error in the amount of five percent (5%) or more.  (2011-396, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.64 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.64 - Referendum prior to involuntary annexation ordinance.

 160A-58.64. Referendum prior to involuntary annexation ordinance.(a) After the adoption of the resolution of intent under this Part, the municipality shall place the question of annexation on the ballot. The municipal governing board shall notify the appropriate county board or boards of elections of the adoption of the resolution of intent and provide a legible map and clear written description of the proposed annexation area.(b) In accordance with G.S. 160A-58.55, the municipal governing board shall adopt a resolution setting the date for the referendum and so notify the appropriate county board or boards of elections.(c) The county board or boards of elections shall cause legal notice of the election to be published. That notice shall include the general statement of the referendum. The referendum shall be conducted, returned, and the results declared as in other municipal elections in the municipality. Only registered voters of the proposed annexation area shall be allowed to vote on the referendum.(d) The referendum of any number of proposed involuntary annexations may be submitted at the same election; but as to each proposed involuntary annexation, there shall be an entirely separate ballot question.(e) The ballots used in a referendum shall submit the following proposition:"[  ] FOR [  ] AGAINST  The annexation of (clear description of the proposed annexation area)."(f) If less than a majority of the votes cast on the referendum are for annexation, the municipal governing body may not proceed with the adoption of the annexation ordinance or begin a separate involuntary annexation process with respect to that proposed annexation area for at least 36 months from the date of the referendum. If a majority of the votes cast on the referendum are for annexation, the municipal governing body may proceed with the adoption of the annexation ordinance under G.S. 160A-58.55.  (2012-11, s. 1; 2014-115, s. 15.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-58.90 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 4A - Extension of Corporate Limits.|§ 160A-58.90 - Recording and Reporting.

 160A-58.90. Recording and Reporting.(a) Annexations made under this Article shall be recorded and reported in the same manner as under G.S. 160A-29.(b) To be enforceable, any written agreement with a person having a freehold interest in real property regarding annexation shall be recorded in the county register of deeds office in which the real property lies.  (2011-396, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-59 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 5 - Form of Government.|§ 160A-59 - Qualifications for elective office.

 160A-59. Qualifications for elective office.All city officers elected by the people shall possess the qualifications set out in Article VI of the Constitution. In addition, when the city is divided into electoral districts for the purpose of electing members of the council, council members shall reside in the district they represent. When any elected city officer ceases to meet all of the qualifications for holding office pursuant to the Constitution, or when a council member ceases to reside in an electoral district that he was elected to represent, the office is ipso facto vacant. (1973, c. 609.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 5 - Form of Government.|§ 160A-60 - Qualifications for appointive office.

 160A-60. Qualifications for appointive office.Residence within a city shall not be a qualification for or prerequisite to appointment to any city office not filled by election of the people, unless the charter or an ordinance provides otherwise. City councils shall have authority to fix qualifications for appointive offices, but shall have no authority to waive qualifications for appointive offices fixed by charters or general laws. (1870-1, c. 24, s. 3; Code, s. 3796; Rev., s. 2941; C.S., s. 2646; 1951, c. 24; 1969, c. 134, s. 1; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 160A-61 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns|Article 5 - Form of Government.|§ 160A-61 - Oath of office.

 160A-61. Oath of office.Every person elected by the people or appointed to any city office shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed in Article VI, 7 of the Constitution. Oaths of office shall be administered by some person authorized by law to administer oaths, and shall be filed with the city clerk. (R.C., c. 111, s. 12; Code, s. 3799; Rev., s. 2920; C.S., s. 2628; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)