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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
An authority may be created for any area of the State that, at the time of creation of the authority, meets the following criteria:
(1) The area consists of three counties:
(2) At least one of those counties contains at least part of a County Research and Production Service District established pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes; and
(3) The other two counties each:
a. Contain at least one unit of local government that is designated by the Governor of the State of North Carolina as a recipient pursuant to Section 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended; and
b. Are adjacent to at least one county that contains at least part of a County Research and Production Service District established pursuant to Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 160A. Cities and Towns § 160A-602. Definition of territorial jurisdiction of Authority - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-160a-cities-and-towns/nc-gen-st-sect-160a-602/
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