N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-58.50
Declaration of policy
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As of June 1, 2021
It is hereby declared as a matter of State policy:
It is hereby declared as a matter of State policy:
(1) That sound urban development is essential to the continued economic development of North Carolina.
(1) That sound urban development is essential to the continued economic development of North Carolina.
(2) That municipalities are created to provide the governmental services essential for sound urban development and for the protection of health, safety, and welfare in areas being intensively used for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental purposes or in areas undergoing such development.
(2) That municipalities are created to provide the governmental services essential for sound urban development and for the protection of health, safety, and welfare in areas being intensively used for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental purposes or in areas undergoing such development.
(3) That municipal boundaries should be extended in accordance with legislative standards applicable throughout the State to include such areas and to provide the high quality of governmental services needed therein for the public health, safety, and welfare.
(3) That municipal boundaries should be extended in accordance with legislative standards applicable throughout the State to include such areas and to provide the high quality of governmental services needed therein for the public health, safety, and welfare.
(4) That areas annexed to municipalities in accordance with such uniform legislative standards should receive the services provided by the annexing municipality.
(4) That areas annexed to municipalities in accordance with such uniform legislative standards should receive the services provided by the annexing municipality.
(5) That the provision of services to protect the health, safety, and welfare is a public purpose.
(5) That the provision of services to protect the health, safety, and welfare is a public purpose.
(6) That it is essential for citizens to have an effective voice in annexations initiated by municipalities.
(6) That it is essential for citizens to have an effective voice in annexations initiated by municipalities.
History
(2011-396, s. 9.)
Twelve-year Prohibition on Involuntary Annexation. - Session Laws 2012-3, s. 3, effective July 1, 2012, provides: "Twelve-year prohibition on involuntary annexation. - All areas affected by the annexation ordinances described in Section 4 of this act shall not be subject to any annexation proceeding, other than a voluntary annexation under Part 1 or Part 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or local act of the General Assembly, for a period of 12 years from and after the effective date of this act. After the 12-year period, the area may be subject to annexation in accordance with State law effective at that time."
Session Laws 2012-3, s. 4, provides: "Repealed involuntary annexation ordinances.
"(1) Kinston annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 5, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session.
"(2) Lexington annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 37, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session.
"(3) Rocky Mount annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 56, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session.
"(4) Wilmington annexation ordinance, described in House Bill 180, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session.
"(5) Asheville/Biltmore Lake annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 236, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session.
"(6) Marvin annexation ordinance, affecting the area described in RS 2008-02-02, a resolution of the Village of Marvin Council.
"(7) Southport annexation ordinance, affecting 'Area A' and 'Area B,' as described in City of Southport annexation ordinance, adopted June 9, 2011.
"(8) Goldsboro annexation ordinance, affecting the area described in Senate Bill 314, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session.
"(9) Fayetteville Gates Four annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 231, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session."
Session Laws 2012-3, s. 6, is a severability clause.
Session Laws 2012-103, s. 2, effective June 29, 2012, provides: "Twelve-year prohibition on involuntary annexation. - All areas affected by the annexation ordinances described in Section 3 of this act shall not be subject to any annexation proceeding, other than a voluntary annexation under Part 1 or Part 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or local act of the General Assembly, for a period of 12 years from and after the effective date of this act. After the 12-year period, the area may be subject to annexation in accordance with State law effective at that time."
Session Laws 2012-103, s. 3, provides: "Repealed involuntary annexation ordinances. -
"(1) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-04 (Area A) adopted June 6, 2011.
"(2) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-05 (Area B) adopted June 6, 2011.
"(3) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-06 (Area C) adopted June 6, 2011.
"(4) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-07 (Area D) adopted June 6, 2011."
Session Laws 2012-103, s. 4, is a severability clause.
Session Laws 2012-104, s. 2, effective June 29, 2012, provides: "Twelve-year prohibition on involuntary annexation. - All areas affected by the annexation ordinances described in Section 3 of this act shall not be subject to any annexation proceeding, other than a voluntary annexation under Part 1 or Part 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or local act of the General Assembly, for a period of 12 years from and after the effective date of this act. After the 12-year period, the area may be subject to annexation in accordance with State law effective at that time."
Session Laws 2012-104, s. 3, provides: "Repealed involuntary annexation ordinances. -
"(1) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-09 (Area J) adopted June 6, 2011.
"(2) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-10 (Area N) adopted June 6, 2011.
"(3) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-07 (Area Q) adopted June 6, 2011."
Session Laws 2012-104, s. 4, is a severability clause.
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