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NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.80 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.80 - Expenditures authorized.

 143B-135.80. Expenditures authorized.The Department is authorized to spend any federal, State, local or private funds available for this purpose to the Department for acquisition and development of the Appalachian Trail System.  (1973, c. 545, s. 6; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 125; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.90 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.90 - Short title.

 143B-135.90. Short title.This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "North Carolina Trails System Act."  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.92 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.92 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

 143B-135.92. Declaration of policy and purpose.(a) In order to provide for the ever-increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanded population and in order to promote public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoor, natural and remote areas of the State, trails should be established in natural, scenic areas of the State, and in and near urban areas.(b) The purpose of this Part is to provide the means for attaining these objectives by instituting a State Trails System, coordinated with and complemented by existing and future local trail segments or systems, and by prescribing the methods by which, and standards according to which, components may be added to the State Trails System.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 1993, c. 184, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), (m); 2019-20, s. 3(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.94 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.94 - Definitions.

 143B-135.94. Definitions.Except as otherwise required by context, the following terms when used in this Part shall be construed respectively to mean:(1) "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.(2) "Political subdivision" means any county, any incorporated city or town, or other political subdivision.(3) "Scenic easement" means a perpetual easement in land whicha. Is held for the benefit of the people of North Carolina,b. Is specifically enforceable by its holder or beneficiary, andc. Limits or obligates the holder of the servient estate, his heirs, and assigns with respect to their use and management of land and activities conducted thereon, the object of such limitations and obligations being the maintenance or enhancement of the natural beauty of the land in question or of areas affected by it.(4) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources, except as otherwise specified in this Part.(5) "State Trails System" means the trails system established in this Part or pursuant to the State Parks Act, Part 32 of this Article, and including all trails and trail segments, together with their rights-of-way, added by any of the procedures described in this Part or Part 32 of this Article.(6) "Trail" means a linear corridor on land or water, protected from motor vehicles, providing public access for recreation or transportation.(7) "Trails Committee" means the North Carolina Trails Committee established by Part 35 of this Article.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(63); 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 19(b); 1993, c. 184, s. 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), (m); 2019-20, s. 3(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.96 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.96 - Composition of State Trails System.

 143B-135.96. Composition of State Trails System.The State Trails System shall be composed of State trails, which are components of the State Parks System, authorized by the General Assembly pursuant to G.S. 143B-135.54(b), and planned and coordinated by the Department.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 1993, c. 184, s. 3; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f); 2019-20, s. 3(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.98 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.98 - Authority to designate trails.

 143B-135.98. Authority to designate trails.The Department may establish and designate trails on:(1) Lands administered by the Department,(2) Lands under the jurisdiction of a State department, political subdivision, or federal agency, or(3) Private lands provided, fee-simple title, lesser estates, scenic easements, easements of surface ingress and egress running with the land, leases, or other written agreements are obtained from landowners through which a State trail may pass.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 1979, c. 6, s. 1; 1991, c. 115, s. 1; 1993, c. 184, s. 4; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.102 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.102 - Trails Committee duties.

 143B-135.102. Trails Committee duties.(a) The Committee shall meet in various sections of the State not less than two times annually to advise the Department on all matters directly or indirectly pertaining to trails, their use, extent, location, and the other objectives and purposes of this Part.(b) The Committee shall coordinate trail development among local governments, and shall assist local governments in the formation of their trail plans and advise the Department quarterly of its findings.(c) The Secretary, with advice of the Committee, shall study trail needs and potentials, and make additions to the State Trails System as needed. The Secretary shall submit an annual report by October 1 of each year to the Governor, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division on trail activities by the Department, including rights-of-way that have been established and on the program for implementing this Part. Each report shall include a short statement on the significance of the various trails to the System. The Secretary shall make such rules as to trail development, management, and use that are necessary for the proper implementation of this Part.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; c. 1262, s. 82; 1987, c. 827, s. 132; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m); 2017-57, s. 14.1(jj).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.104 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.104 - Location of trails.

 143B-135.104. Location of trails.When a route shall traverse land within the jurisdiction of a governmental unit or political subdivision, the Department shall consult with such unit or such subdivision prior to its final determination of the location of the route. The selected route shall be compatible with preservation or enhancement of the environment it traverses. Reasonable effort shall be made to minimize any adverse effects upon adjacent landowners and users. Notice of the selected route shall be published by the Department, together with appropriate maps and descriptions to be conspicuously posted online and at the proposed trail location. Such publication shall be prior to the designation of the trail by the Secretary.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 1993, c. 184, s. 5; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f); 2019-20, s. 3(e).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.106 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.106 - Scenic easements within right-of-way.

 143B-135.106. Scenic easements within right-of-way.Within the boundaries of the right-of-way, the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Administration may acquire, on behalf of the State of North Carolina, lands in fee title, or interest in land in the form of scenic easements, cooperative agreements, easements of surface ingress and egress running with the land, leases, or less than fee estates. Acquisition of land or of interest therein may be by gift, purchased with donated funds or funds appropriated by the governmental agencies for this purpose, proceeds from the sale of bonds or exchange. Any change in value of land resulting from the grant of an easement shall be taken into consideration in the assessment of the land for tax purposes.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.108 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.108 - Trails within parks; conflict of laws; State trails on property of others.

 143B-135.108. Trails within parks; conflict of laws; State trails on property of others.Any component of the System that is or shall become a part of any State park, recreation area, wildlife management area, or similar area shall be subject to the provisions of this Part as well as any other laws under which the other areas are administered, and in the case of conflict between the provisions the more restrictive provisions shall apply. On segments of any State trail that cross property controlled by agencies or owners other than the Department's Division of Parks and Recreation, the laws, rules, and policies of those agencies or owners shall govern the use of the property.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), (m); 2019-20, s. 3(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.110 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.110 - Uniform trail markers.

 143B-135.110. Uniform trail markers.The Department, in consultation with the Committee, shall establish a uniform marker for trails contained in the System. An additional appropriate symbol characterizing specific trails may be included on the marker. The markers shall be placed at all access points, together with signs indicating the modes of locomotion that are prohibited for the trail, provided that where the trail constitutes a portion of a national scenic trail, use of the national scenic trail uniform marker shall be considered sufficient. The route of the trail and the boundaries of the right-of-way shall be adequately marked.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.112 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.112 - Adopt-A-Trail Program.

 143B-135.112. Adopt-A-Trail Program.The Department shall establish an Adopt-A-Trail Program to coordinate with the Trails Committee and local groups or persons on trail development and maintenance. Local involvement shall be encouraged, and interested groups are authorized to "adopt-a-trail" for such purposes as placing trail markers, trail building, trail blazing, litter control, resource protection, and any other activities related to the policies and purposes of this Part.  (1987, c. 738, s. 153(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.114 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.114 - Administrative policy.

 143B-135.114. Administrative policy.The North Carolina Trails System shall be administered by the Department according to the policies and criteria set forth in this Part. The Department shall, in addition, have or designate the responsibility for maintaining the trails, building bridges, campsites, shelters, and related public-use facilities where required.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.116 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.116 - Incorporation in National Trails System.

 143B-135.116. Incorporation in National Trails System.Nothing in this Part shall preclude a component of the State Trails System from becoming a part of the National Trails System, or a component of the National Trails System from becoming a part of the State Trails System. The Secretary shall coordinate the State Trails System with the National Trails System and is directed to encourage and assist any federal studies for inclusion of North Carolina trails in the National Trails System. The Department may enter into written cooperative agreements for joint federal-State administration of a North Carolina component of the National Trails System, provided such agreements for administration of land uses are not less restrictive than those set forth in this Part.  (1973, c. 670, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), (m); 2019-20, s. 3(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.118 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.118 - Trail use liability.

 143B-135.118. Trail use liability.(a) Any person, as an owner, lessee, occupant, or otherwise in control of land, who allows without compensation another person to use the land for designated trail or other public trail purposes or to construct, maintain, or cause to be constructed or maintained a designated trail or other public trail owes the person the same duty of care he owes a trespasser.(b) Any person who without compensation has constructed, maintained, or caused to be constructed or maintained a designated trail or other public trail pursuant to a written agreement with any person who is an owner, lessee, occupant, or otherwise in control of land on which a trail is located shall owe a person using the trail the same duty of care owed a trespasser.  (1987, c. 498, s. 1; 1991, c. 38, s. 1; 1993, c. 184, s. 6; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.130 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.130 - North Carolina Trails Committee creation; powers and duties.

 143B-135.130. North Carolina Trails Committee - creation; powers and duties.There is hereby created the North Carolina Trails Committee of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The Committee shall have the following functions and duties:(1) To meet not less than two times annually to advise the Department on all matters directly or indirectly pertaining to trails, their use, extent, location, and the other objectives and purposes of G.S. 143B-135.102.(2) To coordinate trail development among local governments, and to assist local governments in the formation of their trail plans and advise the Department of its findings.(3) To advise the Secretary of trail needs and potentials pursuant to G.S. 143B-135.102.  (1973, c. 1262, s. 80; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(145); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.132 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.132 - North Carolina Trails Committee members; selection; removal; compensation.

 143B-135.132. North Carolina Trails Committee - members; selection; removal; compensation.The North Carolina Trails Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources. Two members shall be from the mountain section, two from the Piedmont section, two from the coastal plain, and one at large. They shall as much as possible represent various trail users.Committee members shall serve staggered terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Committee created by the resignation, dismissal, death or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the Committee from office in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 143B-16 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973.The Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources shall designate a member of the Committee to serve as chairman at the pleasure of the Governor.Members of the Committee shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5 and G.S. 143B-15 of the Executive Organization Act of 1973.  (1973, c. 1262, s. 81; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(146); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.140 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.140 - Short title.

 143B-135.140. Short title.This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Natural and Scenic Rivers Act of 1971."  (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.142 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.142 - Declaration of policy.

 143B-135.142. Declaration of policy.The General Assembly finds that certain rivers of North Carolina possess outstanding natural, scenic, educational, geological, recreational, historic, fish and wildlife, scientific and cultural values of great present and future benefit to the people. The General Assembly further finds as policy the necessity for a rational balance between the conduct of man and the preservation of the natural beauty along the many rivers of the State. This policy includes retaining the natural and scenic conditions in some of the State's valuable rivers by maintaining them in a free-flowing state and to protect their water quality and adjacent lands by retaining these natural and scenic conditions. It is further declared that the preservation of certain rivers or segments of rivers in their natural and scenic condition constitutes a beneficial public purpose.  (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 2015-241, s. 14.30(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.144 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.144 - Declaration of purpose.

 143B-135.144. Declaration of purpose.The purpose of this Part is to implement the policy as set out in G.S. 143B-135.142 by instituting a North Carolina natural and scenic rivers system, and by prescribing methods for inclusion of components to the system from time to time.  (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.146 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.146 - Definitions.

 143B-135.146. Definitions.As used in this Part, unless the context requires otherwise:(1) "Department" means the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.(2) "Free-flowing," as applied to any river or section of a river, means existing or flowing in natural condition without substantial impoundment, diversion, straightening, rip-rapping, or other modification of the waterway. The existence of low dams, diversion works, and other minor structures at the time any river is proposed for inclusion in the North Carolina natural and scenic rivers system shall not automatically bar its consideration for such inclusion: Provided, that this shall not be construed to authorize, intend, or encourage future construction of such structures within components of the system.(3) "River" means a flowing body of water or estuary or a section, portion, or tributary thereof, including rivers, streams, creeks, runs, kills, rills, and small lakes.(4) "Road" means public or private highway, hard-surface road, dirt road, or railroad.(5) "Scenic easement" means a perpetual easement in land which (i) is held for the benefit of the people of North Carolina, (ii) is specifically enforceable by its holder or beneficiary, and (iii) limits or obligates the holder of the servient estate, his heirs, and assigns with respect to their use and management of the land and activities conducted thereon. The object of such limitations and obligations is the maintenance or enhancement of the natural beauty of the land in question or of the areas affected by it.(6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources.  (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 122; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 19(b); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.148 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.148 - Types of scenic rivers.

 143B-135.148. Types of scenic rivers.The following types of rivers are eligible for inclusion in the North Carolina natural and scenic rivers system:Class I. Natural river areas. Those free-flowing rivers or segments of rivers and adjacent lands existing in a natural condition. Those rivers or segments of rivers that are free of man-made impoundments and generally inaccessible except by trail, with the lands within the boundaries essentially primitive and the waters essentially unpolluted. These represent vestiges of primitive America.Class II. Scenic river areas. Those rivers or segments of rivers that are largely free of impoundments, with the lands within the boundaries largely primitive and largely undeveloped, but accessible in places by roads.Class III. Recreational river areas. Those rivers or segments of rivers that offer outstanding recreation and scenic values and that are largely free of impoundments. They may have some development along their shorelines and have more extensive public access than natural or scenic river segments. Recreational river segments may also link two or more natural and/or scenic river segments to provide a contiguous designated river area. No provision of this section shall interfere with flood control measures; provided that recreational river users can continue to travel the river.  (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 1989, c. 752, s. 156(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-135.150 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.|§ 143B-135.150 - Criteria for system.

 143B-135.150. Criteria for system.For the inclusion of any river or segment of river in the natural and scenic river system, the following criteria must be present:(1) River segment length - must be no less than one mile.(2) Boundaries - of the system shall be the visual horizon or such distance from each shoreline as may be determined to be necessary by the Secretary, but shall not be less than 20 feet.(3) Water quality - shall not be less than that required for Class "C" waters as established by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.(4) Water flow - shall be sufficient to assure a continuous flow and shall not be subjected to withdrawal or regulation to the extent of substantially altering the natural ecology of the stream.(5) Public access - shall be limited, but may be permitted to the extent deemed proper by the Secretary, and in keeping with the property interest acquired by the Department and the purpose of this Part.  (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 1973, c. 1262, ss. 23, 86; 1989, c. 654, s. 1; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)