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NC Gen Stat § 153A-397 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 19 - Regional Planning Commissions.|§ 153A-397 - Reports.

 153A-397. Reports.Each regional planning commission shall prepare and distribute to its member governments and make available to the public an annual report of its activities, including a financial statement. (1961, c. 722, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-398 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 19 - Regional Planning Commissions.|§ 153A-398 - Regional planning and economic development commissions.

 153A-398. Regional planning and economic development commissions.Two or more counties, cities, or counties and cities may create a regional planning and economic development commission by adopting identical concurrent resolutions to that effect. Such a commission has the powers granted by this Article and the powers granted by Chapter 158, Article 2. If such a commission is created, it shall maintain separate books of account for appropriations and expenditures made pursuant to this Article and for appropriations and expenditures made pursuant to Chapter 158, Article 2.  (1961, c. 722, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2013-360, s. 15.28(e); 2013-363, s. 5.7(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-401 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 20 - Consolidation and Governmental Study Commissions.|§ 153A-401 - Establishment; support.

 153A-401. Establishment; support.(a) Two or more counties or cities or counties and cities may by concurrent resolutions of their governing bodies establish a charter or governmental study commission as provided in this section:(1) Two or more counties that are contiguous or that lie within a continuous boundary may create a commission to study the consolidation of the counties or of one or more functions and services of the counties.(2) Two or more cities that are contiguous or that lie within a continuous boundary may create a commission to study the consolidation of the cities or of one or more functions and services of the cities.(3) A county and one or more cities within the county may create a commission to study the consolidation of the county and the city or cities or of one or more of their functions and services.(b) A county or city that participates in the establishment of a commission pursuant to this Article may appropriate for the support of the commission any revenues not otherwise limited as to use by law. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-402 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 20 - Consolidation and Governmental Study Commissions.|§ 153A-402 - Purposes of a commission.

 153A-402. Purposes of a commission.A commission established pursuant to this Article may be charged with any of the following purposes:(1) To study the powers, duties, functions, responsibilities, and organizational structures of the counties or cities that established the commission and of other units of local government and public agencies within those counties or cities;(2) To prepare a report on its studies and findings;(3) To prepare a plan for consolidating one or more functions and services of the governments that established the commission;(4) To prepare drafts of any agreements or legislation necessary to effect the consolidation of one or more functions and services;(5) To prepare a plan for consolidating into a single government some or all of the governments that established the commission;(6) To prepare drafts of any legislation necessary to effect the plan of governmental consolidation;(7) To call a referendum, as provided in G.S. 153A-405, on the plan of governmental consolidation. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-403 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 20 - Consolidation and Governmental Study Commissions.|§ 153A-403 - Content of concurrent resolutions.

 153A-403. Content of concurrent resolutions.The concurrent resolutions establishing a commission shall:(1) Set forth the purposes that are to be vested in the commission pursuant to G.S. 153A-402;(2) Determine the composition of the commission, the manner of appointment of its members, and the manner of selection of its officers;(3) Determine the compensation, if any, to be paid to commission members;(4) Provide for the organizational meeting of the commission;(5) Set out the method for determining the financial support that will be given to the commission by each of the governments establishing the commission;(6) Set forth the date by which the commission is to complete its work;(7) Set forth any other directions or limitations considered necessary. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-404 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 20 - Consolidation and Governmental Study Commissions.|§ 153A-404 - Powers of a commission.

 153A-404. Powers of a commission.A commission established pursuant to this Article may:(1) Adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business;(2) Apply for, accept, receive, and disburse funds, grants, and services made available to it by the State of North Carolina or any agency thereof, the federal government or any agency thereof, any unit of local government, or any private or civic agency;(3) Employ personnel;(4) Contract with consultants;(5) Hold hearings in the furtherance of its business;(6) Take any other action necessary or expedient to the furtherance of its business. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-421 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-421 - Definitions; applicability; creation of authorities.

 153A-421. Definitions; applicability; creation of authorities.(a) Unless a different meaning is required by the context, terms relating to the management of solid waste used in this Article have the same meaning as in G.S. 130A-2 and in G.S. 130A-290. As used in this Article, the term "solid waste" means nonhazardous solid waste, that is, solid waste as defined in G.S. 130A-290 but not including hazardous waste. In addition to the meaning set out in G.S. 130A-290, the term "unit of local government" means the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.(b) This Article shall not be construed to authorize any authority created pursuant to this Article to regulate or manage hazardous waste. An authority created under this Article may manage sludges, other than a sludge that is a hazardous waste, under rules of the Commission for Public Health and criteria established by the Department of Environmental Quality for the management of sludge.(c) Any two or more units of local government may create a regional solid waste management authority by adopting substantially identical resolutions to that effect in accordance with the provisions of this Article. The resolutions creating a regional solid waste management authority and any amendments thereto are referred to in this Article as the "charter" of the regional solid waste management authority. Units of local government which participate in the creation of a regional solid waste management authority are referred to in this Article as "members".(d) As used in G.S. 153A-427(a)(24), the term "transferred" means placed at or delivered to any (i) place normally and customarily used by the authority for the collection of solid waste, (ii) other place agreed upon by the generator or owner of recyclable materials and the authority, or (iii) facility owned, operated, or designated by the authority.  (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1; 1991, c. 580, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 932, s. 4; c. 948, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.123; 2007-182, s. 2; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-422 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-422 - Purposes of an authority.

 153A-422. Purposes of an authority.The purpose of a regional solid waste management authority is to provide environmentally sound, cost effective management of solid waste, including storage, collection, transporting, separation, processing, recycling, and disposal of solid waste in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; enhance the environment for the people of this State; and recover resources and energy which have the potential for further use and to encourage, implement and promote the purposes set forth in Part 2A of Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-423 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-423 - Membership; board; delegates.

 153A-423. Membership; board; delegates.(a) Each unit of local government initially adopting a resolution under G.S. 153A-421 shall become a member of the regional solid waste management authority. Thereafter, any unit of local government may join the authority by ratifying its charter and by being admitted by a unanimous vote of the existing members. All of the rights and privileges of membership in a regional solid waste management authority shall be exercised on behalf of the member units of local government by a board composed of delegates to the authority who shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the governing boards of their respective units of local government. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the governing board of the unit of local government having the original appointment.(b) Any delegate appointed by a member unit of local government to an authority created pursuant to this Article who is a county commissioner or city or town alderman or commissioner serves on the board of the authority in an ex officio capacity and such service shall not constitute the holding of an office for the purpose of determining dual office holding under Section 9 of Article VI of the Constitution of North Carolina or of Article 1 of Chapter 128 of the General Statutes. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-424 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-424 - Contents of charter.

 153A-424. Contents of charter.(a) The charter of a regional solid waste management authority shall:(1) Specify the name of the authority;(2) Establish the powers, duties and functions that the authority may exercise and perform;(3) Establish the number of delegates to represent the member units of local government and prescribe the compensation and allowances, if any, to be paid to delegates;(4) Set out the method of determining the financial support that will be given to the authority by each member unit of local government; and(5) Establish a method for amending the charter, and for dissolving the authority and liquidating its assets and liabilities.(b) The charter of a regional solid waste management authority may, but need not, contain rules for the conduct of authority business and any other matter pertaining to the organization, powers, and functioning of the authority that the member units of local government deem appropriate. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-425 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-425 - Organization of authorities.

 153A-425. Organization of authorities.The governing board of a regional solid waste management authority shall hold an initial organizational meeting at such time and place as is agreed upon by its member units of local government and shall elect a chairman and any other officers that the charter may specify or the delegates may deem advisable. The authority shall then adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business. All meetings of regional solid waste management authorities shall be subject to the provisions of Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-426 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-426 - Withdrawal from an authority.

 153A-426. Withdrawal from an authority.If the authority has no outstanding indebtedness, any member may withdraw from a regional solid waste management authority effective at the end of the current fiscal year by giving at least six months notice in writing to each of the other members. Withdrawal of a member shall not dissolve the authority if at least two members remain. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-428 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-428 - Fiscal accountability; support from other governments.

 153A-428. Fiscal accountability; support from other governments.(a) A regional solid waste management authority is a public authority subject to the provisions of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes.(b) The establishment and operation of an authority as herein authorized are governmental functions and constitute a public purpose, and the State and any unit of local government may appropriate funds to support the establishment and operation of an authority.(c) The State and any unit of local government may also dedicate, sell, convey, donate, or lease any of their interests in any property to an authority. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-429 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-429 - Long-term contract permitted by and with an authority.

 153A-429. Long-term contract permitted by and with an authority.(a) To the extent authorized by its charter, an authority may enter into long-term and continuing contracts, not to exceed a term of 60 years, with member or other units of local government for the acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, operation, or maintenance of any solid waste management facility or for solid waste management services with respect to solid waste generated within their geographic boundaries or brought into their geographic boundaries.(b) Contracts entered into by an authority may include, but are not limited to, provisions for:(1) Payment by the members of the authority and other units of local government of a fee or other charge by the authority to accept and dispose of solid waste;(2) Periodic adjustments to the fee or other charges to be paid by each member of the authority and such other units of local government;(3) Warranties from the members of the authority and such other units of local government with respect to the quantity of the solid waste which will be delivered to the authority and warranties relating to the content or quality of the solid waste; and(4) Legal and equitable title to the solid waste passing to the authority upon delivery of the solid waste to the authority. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-430 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-430 - Compliance with other law.

 153A-430. Compliance with other law.(a) Repealed by Session Laws 1989 (Regular Session, 1990), c. 1004, s. 47, effective July 20, 1990.(b) An authority created pursuant to this Article shall comply with all applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and rules, including specifically those enacted or adopted for the management of solid waste or for the protection of the environment or public health.(c) Except as provided by subsection (d) of this section, a unit of local government that is exempt from compliance with State laws or rules enacted or adopted for the management of solid waste or for the protection of the environment shall, by becoming a member of a regional solid waste management authority created under this Article and as a condition of such membership, agree to comply with and to be bound by all applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and rules enacted or adopted for the management of solid waste and for the protection of the environment with respect to all solid waste management activities of the authority within the territorial jurisdiction of the unit of local government and with respect to all solid waste management activities performed by the unit of local government in connection with membership in the authority.(d) A unit of local government that is exempt from compliance with State laws or rules enacted or adopted for the management of solid waste shall obtain all permits that may be necessary for the conduct of solid waste management activities within the territorial jurisdiction of the unit of local government as provided by federal law and regulations. Responsibility for the enforcement of laws, regulations, and rules enacted or adopted for the management of solid waste within the territorial jurisdiction of a unit of local government that is exempt from compliance with State laws or rules enacted or adopted for the management of solid waste shall be as provided by federal law and regulations. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1; c. 1004, s. 47; c. 1075, s. 5; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 948, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-431 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-431 - Issuance of revenue bonds and notes.

 153A-431. Issuance of revenue bonds and notes.The State and Local Government Revenue Bond Act, Article 5 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes, governs the issuance of revenue bonds by an authority. Article 9 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes governs the issuance of notes in anticipation of the sale of revenue bonds. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-432 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.|§ 153A-432 - Advances.

 153A-432. Advances.Any member or other units of local government may make advances from any monies that may be available for such purpose, in connection with the creation of an authority and to provide for the preliminary expenses of an authority. Any such advances may be repaid to such member or other units of local government from the proceeds of the revenue bonds or anticipation notes issued by such authority or from funds otherwise available to the authority. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-436 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|§ 153A-436 - Photographic reproduction of county records.

 153A-436. Photographic reproduction of county records.(a) A county may provide for the reproduction, by photocopy, photograph, microphotograph, or any other method of reproduction that gives legible and permanent copies, of instruments, documents, and other papers filed with the register of deeds and of any other county records. The county shall keep each reproduction of an instrument, document, paper, or other record in a fire-resistant file, vault, or similar container. If a duplicate reproduction is made to provide a security-copy, the county shall keep the duplicate in a fire-resistant file, vault, or similar container separate from that housing the principal reproduction.If a county has provided for reproducing records, any custodian of public records of the county may cause to be reproduced any of the records under, or coming under, his custody.(b) If a county has provided for reproducing some or all county records, the custodian of any instrument, document, paper, or other record may permit it to be removed from its regular repository for up to 24 hours in order to be reproduced. An instrument, document, paper or other record may be removed from the county in order to be reproduced. The board of commissioners may permit an instrument, document, paper, or other record to be removed for longer than 24 hours if a longer period is necessary to complete the process of reproduction.(c) The original of any instrument, document, or other paper received by the register of deeds and reproduced pursuant to this Article shall be filed, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with G.S. 161-17 and G.S. 121-5. The original of any other county record that is reproduced pursuant to this Article may be kept by the county or disposed of pursuant to G.S. 121-5.(d) If an instrument, document, or other paper received by the register of deeds is reproduced pursuant to this Article, the recording of the reproduction is a sufficient recording for all purposes.(e) A reproduction, made pursuant to this Article, of an instrument, document, paper, or other record is as admissible in evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding as the original itself, whether the original is extant or not. An enlargement or other facsimile of the reproduction is also admissible in evidence if the original reproduction is extant and available for inspection under the direction of the court or administrative agency.(f) The provisions of this section shall apply to records stored on any form of permanent, computer-readable media, such as a CD-ROM, if the medium is not subject to erasure or alteration. Nonerasable, computer-readable storage media may be used for preservation duplicates, as defined in G.S. 132-8.2, or for the preservation of permanently valuable records as provided in G.S. 121-5(d).  (1945, c. 286, ss. 1-7; c. 944; 1951, c. 19, ss. 1-6; 1953, c. 675, ss. 23, 24; 1957, c. 330, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 1999-131, s. 4; 1999-456, s. 47(d); 2011-326, s. 13(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-436.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|§ 153A-436.1 - SBI and State Crime Laboratory access to view and analyze recordings.

 153A-436.1. SBI and State Crime Laboratory access to view and analyze recordings.The local law enforcement agency of any county that uses the services of the State Bureau of Investigation or the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory to analyze a recording covered by G.S. 132-1.4A shall, at no cost, provide access to a method to view and analyze the recording upon request of the State Bureau of Investigation or the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory.  (2016-88, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-437 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions.|§ 153A-437 - Assistance to historical organizations.

 153A-437. Assistance to historical organizations.(a) A county or city may appropriate revenues not otherwise limited as to use by law to a local historical or preservation society, museum, or other similar organization. Before such an appropriation may be made, the recipient organization shall adopt and present to the county or city a resolution requesting the funds and describing the intended use of the funds. The funds may be used for preserving historic sites, buildings, structures, areas, or objects; for recording and publishing materials relating to the history of the area; for establishing or maintaining historical museums or projects; for paying salaries of personnel employed in such museums or projects; for the costs of acquiring, recording, and maintaining materials and equipment; and for any other purposes that are approved by the county or city and that contribute to the preservation of historic sites, buildings, structures, areas, or objects, or historic materials. The ordinance making the appropriation shall state specifically what the appropriation is to be used for, and the governing board of the county or city shall require that the recipient account for the appropriation at the close of the fiscal year.(b) A county or city, a board of education, or the board of trustees of a public library may make available space in a building under its control to a local historical society, historical museum, or other historical organization.(c) This section is supplemental to and does not supersede any other law. (1955, c. 371, ss. 1-4; 1957, c. 398; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)