160A-608. Purpose of the Authority.
The purpose of the Authority shall be to finance, provide, operate, and maintain for a safe, clean, reliable, adequate, convenient, energy efficient, economically and environmentally sound public transportation system for the service area of the Authority through the granting of franchises, ownership and leasing of terminals, buses and other transportation facilities and equipment, and otherwise through the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon it, in order to enhance mobility in the region and encourage sound growth patterns.
Such a service, facility, or function shall be financed, provided, operated, or maintained in the service area of the Authority either in addition to or to a greater or lesser extent than services, facilities, or functions are financed, provided, operated, or maintained for the entirety of the respective units of local government. (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.