This Article establishes a cooperative program of coastal area management between local and State governments. Local government shall have the initiative for planning. State government shall establish areas of environmental concern. With regard to planning, State government shall act primarily in a supportive standard-setting and review capacity, except where local governments do not elect to exercise their initiative. Enforcement shall be a concurrent State-local responsibility.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-101
Cooperative State-local program
Known as the Coastal Area Management Act
The act spans §§ 113–113 (47 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 317 F. Supp. 2d 626 - Washington County v. United States Department of the Navy (2004)
Most recently applied in 317 F. Supp. 2d 626 - Washington County v. United States Department of the Navy (April 2004)
1973, c. 1284, s. 1; 1975, c. 452, s. 5; 1981, c. 932, s. 2.1.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.