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NC Gen Stat § 153A-256 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 13 - Health and Social Services.|§ 153A-256 - County home.

 153A-256. County home.A county may establish, erect, acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, equip, support, operate, and maintain a county home for aged and infirm persons and may appropriate funds for these purposes.The superintendent of each county home shall make an annual report on its operation to the board of commissioners of the county operating the home and to the Department of Health and Human Services. The report shall contain any information that the board of commissioners and the Department of Health and Human Services, respectively, require, and the Department may provide forms for this report. (1876-7, c. 277, s. 3; Code, ss. 3541, 3543; 1891, c. 138; Rev., ss. 1328, 1329; 1919, c. 72; C.S., ss. 1336, 1337, 1338; 1961, c. 139, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; c. 822, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-257 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 13 - Health and Social Services.|§ 153A-257 - Legal residence for social service purposes.

 153A-257. Legal residence for social service purposes.(a) Legal residence in a county determines which county is responsible (i) for financial support of a needy person who meets the eligibility requirements for a public assistance or medical care program offered by the county or (ii) for other social services required by the person.Legal residence in a county is determined as follows:(1) Except as modified below, a person has legal residence in the county in which he resides.(2) If a person is in a hospital, mental institution, nursing home, boarding home, confinement facility, or similar institution or facility, he does not, solely because of that fact, have legal residence in the county in which the institution or facility is located.(3) A minor has the legal residence of the parent or other relative with whom he resides. If the minor does not reside with a parent or relative and is not in a foster home, hospital, mental institution, nursing home, boarding home, educational institution, confinement facility, or similar institution or facility, he has the legal residence of the person with whom he resides. Any other minor has the legal residence of his mother, or if her residence is not known then the legal residence of his father; if his mother's or father's residence is not known, the minor is a legal resident of the county in which he is found.(b) A legal residence continues until a new one is acquired, either within or outside this State. When a new legal residence is acquired, all former legal residences terminate.(c) This section is intended to replace the law defining "legal settlement." Therefore any general law or local act that refers to "legal settlement" is deemed to refer to this section and the rules contained herein.(d) If two or more county departments of social services disagree regarding the legal residence of a minor in a child abuse, neglect, or dependency case, any one of the county departments of social services may refer the issue to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, for resolution. The Director of the Division of Social Services or the Director's designee shall review the pertinent background facts of the case and shall determine which county department of social services shall be responsible for providing protective services and financial support for the minor in question. (1777, c. 117, s. 16, P.R.; R.C., c. 86, s. 12; Code, s. 3544; Rev., s. 1333; C.S., s. 1342; 1931, c. 120; 1943, c. 753, s. 2; 1959, c. 272; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2003-304, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-259 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 13 - Health and Social Services.|§ 153A-259 - Counties authorized to contract with other entities for health and social services.

 153A-259. Counties authorized to contract with other entities for health and social services.A county is authorized to contract with any governmental agency, person, association, or corporation for the provision of health or social services provided that the expenditure of funds pursuant to such contracts shall be for the purpose for which the funds were appropriated and is not otherwise prohibited by law. (1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1094, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-261 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-261 - Declaration of State policy.

 153A-261. Declaration of State policy.The General Assembly recognizes that the availability of adequate, modern library services and facilities is in the general interest of the people of North Carolina and a proper concern of the State and of local governments. Therefore it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to promote the establishment and development of public library services throughout the State. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-262 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-262 - Library materials defined.

 153A-262. Library materials defined.For purposes of this Article, the phrase "library materials" includes, without limitation, books, plates, pictures, engravings, maps, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers, manuscripts, films, transparencies, microforms, recordings, or other specimens, works of literature, or objects of art, historical significance, or curiosity. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-263 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-263 - Public library systems authorized.

 153A-263. Public library systems authorized.A county or city may:(1) Establish, operate, and support public library systems;(2) Set apart lands and buildings for a public library system;(3) Acquire real property for a public library system by gift, grant, purchase, lease, exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other lawful method. If a library board of trustees is appointed, a county or city shall, before acquiring real property by purchase, lease, or exercise of the power of eminent domain, seek the recommendations of the board of trustees regarding the proposed acquisition;(4) Provide, acquire, construct, equip, operate, and maintain buildings and other structures for a public library system;(5) Acquire library materials by purchase, exchange, devise, gift, or any other lawful method;(6) Appropriate funds to carry out the provisions of this Article;(7) Accept any gift, grant, lease, loan, exchange, or devise of real or personal property for a public library system. Devises, grants, and gifts may be accepted and held subject to any term or condition that may be imposed by the grantor or trustor, except that no county or city may accept or administer any term or condition that requires it to discriminate among its citizens on the basis of race, sex, or religion.  (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2011-284, s. 107.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-264 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-264 - Free library services.

 153A-264. Free library services.If a county or city, pursuant to this Article, operates or makes contributions to the support of a library, any resident of the county or city, as the case may be, is entitled to the free use of the library. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-265 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-265 - Library board of trustees.

 153A-265. Library board of trustees.The governing body of a county or city may appoint a library board of trustees. The governing body shall determine the number of members of the board of trustees (which may not be more than 12), the length of their terms, the manner of filling vacancies, and the amount, if any, of their compensation and allowances. The governing body may remove a trustee at any time for incapacity, unfitness, misconduct, or neglect of duty. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-266 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-266 - Powers and duties of trustees.

 153A-266. Powers and duties of trustees.If a board of trustees is appointed, it shall elect a chairman and may elect other officers. The governing body may delegate to the board of trustees any of the following powers:(1) To formulate and adopt programs, policies, and regulations for the government of the library;(2) To make recommendations to the governing body concerning the construction and improvement of buildings and other structures for the library system;(3) To supervise and care for the facilities of the library system;(4) To appoint a chief librarian or director of library services and, with his advice, to appoint other employees of the library system. If some other body or official is to appoint the chief librarian or director of library services, to advise that body or official concerning that appointment;(5) To establish, a schedule of fines and charges for late return of, failure to return, damage to, and loss of library materials, and to take other measures to protect and regulate the use of such materials;(6) To participate in preparing the annual budget of the library system;(7) To extend the privileges and use of the library system to nonresidents of the county or city establishing or supporting the system, on any terms or conditions the board may prescribe.(8) To otherwise advise the board of commissioners on library matters.The board of trustees shall make an annual report on the operations of the library to the governing body of the county or city and shall make an annual report to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as required by G.S. 125-5. If no board of trustees is established, the governing body shall make the annual report to the Department.  (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1969, c. 488; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 476, s. 84; c. 822, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-267 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-267 - Qualifications of chief librarian; library employees.

 153A-267. Qualifications of chief librarian; library employees.(a) To be eligible for appointment and service as chief administrative officer of a library system (whether designated chief librarian, director of library services, or some other title), a person must have a professional librarian certificate issued by the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources, pursuant to G.S. 125-9, under regulations for certification of public librarian as established by the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 143B-67.(b) The employees of a county or city library system are, for all purposes, employees of the county or city, as the case may be.  (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1969, c. 488; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 476, s. 53; c. 822, s. 1; 1975, c. 516; 2015-241, s. 14.30(t).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-268 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-268 - Financing library systems.

 153A-268. Financing library systems.A county or city may appropriate for library purposes any funds not otherwise limited as to use by law. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-269 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-269 - Title to library property.

 153A-269. Title to library property.The title to all property acquired by a county or city for library purposes shall be in the name of the county or city. If property is given, granted, devised, or otherwise conveyed to the board of trustees of a county or city library system, it shall be deemed to have been conveyed to the county or city and shall be held in the name of the county or city.  (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2011-284, s. 108.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-270 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-270 - Joint libraries; contracts for library services.

 153A-270. Joint libraries; contracts for library services.Two or more counties or cities or counties and cities may establish a joint library system or contract for library services, according to the procedures and provisions of Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part 1. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-271 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-271 - Library systems operated under local acts brought under this Article.

 153A-271. Library systems operated under local acts brought under this Article.If a county or city operates a library system pursuant to a local act, the governing body of the county or city may by ordinance provide that the library system is to be operated pursuant to this Article. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-272 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 14 - Libraries.|§ 153A-272 - Designation of library employees to register voters.

 153A-272. Designation of library employees to register voters.The governing body of each public library with four or more employees shall designate at least one employee of the library to be appointed by the county board of elections to register voters pursuant to G.S. 163-80(a)(6). With the approval of the board of elections, additional employees may also be designated for this purpose by the governing body.  (1983, c. 588, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-274 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-274 - Public enterprise defined.

 153A-274. Public enterprise defined.As used in this Article, "public enterprise" includes:(1) Water supply and distribution systems.(2) Wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems of all types, including septic tank systems or other on-site collection or disposal facilities or systems.(3) Solid waste collection and disposal systems and facilities.(4) Airports.(5) Off-street parking facilities.(6) Public transportation systems.(7) Stormwater management programs designed to protect water quality by controlling the level of pollutants in, and the quantity and flow of, stormwater and structural and natural stormwater and drainage systems of all types. (1965, c. 370; 1957, c. 266, s. 3; 1961, c. 514, s. 1; c. 1001, s. 1; 1971, c. 568; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; c. 1214; 1977, c. 514, s. 1; 1979, c. 619, s. 1; 1989, c. 643, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 944, s. 13; 2000-70, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-275 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-275 - Authority to operate public enterprises.

 153A-275. Authority to operate public enterprises.(a) A county may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, establish, enlarge, improve, extend, maintain, own, operate, and contract for the operation of public enterprises in order to furnish services to the county and its citizens. A county may acquire, construct, establish, enlarge, improve, maintain, own, and operate outside its borders any public enterprise.(b) A county may adopt adequate and reasonable rules to protect and regulate a public enterprise belonging to or operated by it. The rules shall be adopted by ordinance, shall apply to the public enterprise system both within and outside the county, and may be enforced with the remedies available under any provision of law. (1955, c. 370; 1957, c. 266, s. 3; 1961, c. 514, s. 1; c. 1001, s. 1; 1967, c. 462; 1971, c. 568; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 836, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-276 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-276 - Financing public enterprises.

 153A-276. Financing public enterprises.Subject to the restrictions, limitations, procedures, and regulations otherwise provided by law, a county may finance the cost of a public enterprise by levying taxes, borrowing money, and appropriating any other revenues, and by accepting and administering gifts and grants from any source. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-278 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-278 - Joint provision of enterprisory services.

 153A-278. Joint provision of enterprisory services.Two or more counties, cities, or other units of local government may cooperate in the exercise of any power granted by this Article according to the procedures and provisions of Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part 1. (1961, c. 1001, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-280 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-280 - Public enterprise improvements.

 153A-280. Public enterprise improvements.(a) Authorization. - A county may contract with a developer or property owner, or with a private party who is under contract with the developer or property owner, for public enterprise improvements that are adjacent or ancillary to a private land development project. Such a contract shall allow the county to reimburse the private party for costs associated with the design and construction of improvements that are in addition to those required by the county's land development regulations. Such a contract is not subject to Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes if the public cost will not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) and the county determines that: (i) the public cost will not exceed the estimated cost of providing for those improvements through either eligible force account qualified labor or through a public contract let pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes; or (ii) the coordination of separately constructed improvements would be impracticable. A county may enact ordinances and policies setting forth the procedures, requirements, and terms for agreements authorized by this section.(b) Property Acquisition. - The improvements may be constructed on property owned or acquired by the private party or on property owned or acquired by the county. The private party may assist the county in obtaining easements in favor of the county from private property owners on those properties that will be involved in or affected by the project. The contract between the county and the private party may be entered into before the acquisition of any real property necessary to the project. (2005-426, s. 8(e).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-283 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-283 - Nonliability for failure to furnish water or sewer services.

 153A-283. Nonliability for failure to furnish water or sewer services.In no case may a county be held liable for damages for failure to furnish water or sewer services. (1961, c. 1001, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-284 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-284 - Power to require connections.

 153A-284. Power to require connections.(a) A county may require the owner of developed property on which there are situated one or more residential dwelling units or commercial establishments located so as to be served by a water line or sewer collection line owned, leased as lessee, or operated by the county or on behalf of the county to connect the owner's premises with the water or sewer line and may fix charges for these connections.(b) In the case of improved property that would qualify for the issuance of a building permit for the construction of one or more residential dwelling units or commercial establishments and where the county has installed water or sewer lines or a combination thereof directly available to the property, the county may require payment of a periodic availability charge, not to exceed the minimum periodic service charge for properties that are connected.(c) In accordance with G.S. 87-97.1, when developed property is located so as to be served by a county water line and the property owner has connected to that water line, the property owner may continue to use any private water well located on the property for nonpotable purposes as long as the water well is not interconnected to the county water line and the county shall not require the owner of any such water well to abandon, cap, or otherwise compromise the integrity of the water well. (1963, c. 985, s. 1; 1965, c. 969, s. 2; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 1979, c. 619, s. 13; 1995, c. 511, s. 3; 2015-246, s. 3.5(e).)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-284.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-284.1 - Notes or deeds of trust to reserve wastewater treatment capacity unenforceable if capacity unused.

 153A-284.1. Notes or deeds of trust to reserve wastewater treatment capacity unenforceable if capacity unused.No note or deed of trust granted to a county for the purpose of securing or reserving wastewater treatment capacity is valid or enforceable if that capacity is not utilized by the maker or grantor.  (2013-386, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-286 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-286 - Law with respect to riparian rights not changed.

 153A-286. Law with respect to riparian rights not changed.Nothing in this Article changes or modifies existing common or statute law with respect to the relative rights of riparian owners or others concerning the use of or disposal of water in the streams of North Carolina. (1961, c. 1001, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-288 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-288 - Venue for actions by riparian owners.

 153A-288. Venue for actions by riparian owners.Any riparian owner alleging injury as a result of an act taken pursuant to this Article by a county or city acting jointly or by a joint agency may maintain an action for relief against the act (i) in the county where the land of the riparian owner lies, (ii) in the county taking the action, or (iii) in any county in which the city or joint agency is located or operates. (1961, c. 1001, s. 1; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 153A-291 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 153A - Counties|Article 15 - Public Enterprises.|§ 153A-291 - Cooperation between the Department of Transportation and any county in establishing or operating solid waste disposal facilities.

 153A-291. Cooperation between the Department of Transportation and any county in establishing or operating solid waste disposal facilities.A county and the Department of Transportation may enter into an agreement under which the Department of Transportation will make available to the county the use of equipment and prison and other labor in order to establish or operate solid waste disposal facilities within the county. The county shall reimburse the Department of Transportation for the cost of providing the equipment and labor. The agreement shall specify the work to be done thereunder and shall set forth the basis for reimbursement. (1967, c. 707; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; c. 822, s. 1; 1977, c. 464, s. 34.)