120-170. Findings as to services.
The Commission may not make a positive recommendation unless it finds that the proposed municipality can provide at a reasonable tax rate the services requested by the petition, and finds that the proposed municipality can provide at a reasonable tax rate the types of services usually provided by similar municipalities. In making findings under this section, the Commission shall take into account municipal services already being provided. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1003, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 120 - General Assembly
Article 20 - Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government.
§ 120-157.1 - Committee established.
§ 120-157.2 - Purpose and powers of Committee.
§ 120-157.3 - Organization of Committee.
§ 120-157.4 - Additional powers.
§ 120-158 - Creation of Municipal Incorporations Subcommittee.
§ 120-166 - Additional criteria; nearness to another municipality.
§ 120-167 - Additional criteria; population.
§ 120-168 - Additional criteria; development.
§ 120-169 - Additional criteria; area unincorporated.
§ 120-170 - Findings as to services.
§ 120-171 - Procedures if findings made.