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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) “Board of directors” has the same meaning as in G.S. 55A-1-40.
(2) “Falls Lake watershed” means those natural areas of drainage including all tributaries contributing to the supply of Falls Lake, the specific limits of which are designated by the Environmental Management Commission pursuant to G.S. 143-213.
(3) “Local government” means a county, city, town, or incorporated village that is located in whole or in part within the Falls Lake watershed. Local government also includes any water or sewer authority that is created pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 162A of the General Statutes that provides service within the Falls Lake watershed.
(4) “Nonprofit corporation” has the same meaning as in G.S. 55A-1-40.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 77. Rivers, Creeks, and Coastal Waters § 77-140. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-77-rivers-creeks-and-coastal-waters/nc-gen-st-sect-77-140/
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