160A-604. Territorial jurisdiction of the Authority.
(a) The territorial jurisdiction of any authority created pursuant to this Article shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the three counties that organized it.
(b) Except as provided by this Article, the jurisdiction of the Authority may include all local public passenger transportation operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority, but the Authority may not take over the operation of any existing public transportation without the consent of the owner.
(c) The Authority shall not have jurisdiction over public transportation subject to the jurisdiction of and regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission, nor shall it have jurisdiction over intrastate public transportation classified as common carriers of passengers by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. (1989, c. 740, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns
Article 26 - Regional Public Transportation Authority.
§ 160A-602 - Definition of territorial jurisdiction of Authority.
§ 160A-603 - Creation of Authority.
§ 160A-604 - Territorial jurisdiction of the Authority.
§ 160A-605 - Membership; officers; compensation.
§ 160A-607 - Advisory committees.
§ 160A-607.1 - Special tax board.
§ 160A-608 - Purpose of the Authority.
§ 160A-609 - Service area of the Authority.
§ 160A-610 - General powers of the Authority.
§ 160A-611 - Authority of Utilities Commission not affected.
§ 160A-612 - Fiscal accountability.
§ 160A-614 - Effect on existing franchises and operations.
§ 160A-616 - Controlling provisions.
§ 160A-617 - Bonds and notes authorized.
§ 160A-618 - Equipment trust certificates.
§ 160A-619 - Power of eminent domain.
§ 160A-621 - Removal and relocation of utility structures.
§ 160A-623 - Regional Transportation Authority registration tax.
§ 160A-624 - Recommendation of additional revenue sources.
§ 160A-625 - Reports to the General Assembly.