North Carolina General Statutes
Article 16 - Public Enterprises.
§ 160A-311 - Public enterprise defined.

160A-311. Public enterprise defined.
As used in this Article, the term "public enterprise" includes:
(1) Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
(2) Water supply and distribution systems.
(3) Wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems of all types, including septic tank systems or other on-site collection or disposal facilities or systems.
(4) Gas production, storage, transmission, and distribution systems, where systems shall also include the purchase or lease of natural gas fields and natural gas reserves, the purchase of natural gas supplies, and the surveying, drilling and any other activities related to the exploration for natural gas, whether within the State or without.
(5) Public transportation systems.
(6) Solid waste collection and disposal systems and facilities.
(7) Cable television systems.
(8) Off-street parking facilities and systems.
(9) Airports.
(10) Stormwater management programs designed to protect water quality by controlling the level of pollutants in, and the quantity and flow of, stormwater and structural and natural stormwater and drainage systems of all types. (1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1975, c. 549, s. 2; c. 821, s. 3; 1977, c. 514, s. 2; 1979, c. 619, s. 2; 1989, c. 643, s. 5; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 944, s. 14; 2000-70, s. 3.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns

Article 16 - Public Enterprises.

§ 160A-311 - Public enterprise defined.

§ 160A-312 - Authority to operate public enterprises.

§ 160A-313 - Financing public enterprise.

§ 160A-314 - Authority to fix and enforce rates.

§ 160A-314.1 - Availability fees for solid waste disposal facilities; collection of any solid waste fees.

§ 160A-315 - Billing and collecting agents for certain sewer systems.

§ 160A-316 - Independent water companies to supply information.

§ 160A-317 - Power to require connections to water or sewer service and the use of solid waste collection services.

§ 160A-318 - Mutual aid contracts.

§ 160A-319 - Utility franchises.

§ 160A-320 - Public enterprise improvements.

§ 160A-321 - Sale, lease, or discontinuance of city-owned enterprise.

§ 160A-322 - Contracts for electric power and water.

§ 160A-323 - Load management and peak load pricing of electric power.

§ 160A-324 - Contract with private solid waste collection firm(s).

§ 160A-325 - Selection or approval of sites for certain sanitary landfills; solid waste defined.

§ 160A-326 - Limitations on rail transportation liability.

§ 160A-327 - Displacement of private solid waste collection services.

§ 160A-328 - Local government landfill liaison.

§ 160A-329 - Provision of municipal services to certain properties.

§ 160A-331 - Definitions.

§ 160A-331.2 - Agreements of electric suppliers.

§ 160A-332 - Electric service within city limits.

§ 160A-333 - Temporary electric service.

§ 160A-334 - Authority and jurisdiction of Utilities Commission.

§ 160A-335 - Discontinuance of service and transfer of facilities by secondary supplier.

§ 160A-336 - Electric service for city facilities.

§ 160A-337 - Effect of Part on rights and duties of primary supplier.

§ 160A-338 - Electric suppliers subject to police power.