160A-662. Territorial jurisdiction and service area of district.
(a) A district may be created for one or more entire counties that are totally unserved with natural gas and in which a specific natural gas project has not been approved by the Utilities Commission at the time of creation of the district. A letter from the Utilities Commission to this effect shall conclusively establish that the area is totally unserved and that a project has not been approved. This area is the territorial jurisdiction and the service area of the district.
(b) The creation of a district does not confer on the district the exclusive right to provide natural gas service in that territorial jurisdiction. (1997-426, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns
Article 28 - Regional Natural Gas District.
§ 160A-661 - Purpose; definitions.
§ 160A-662 - Territorial jurisdiction and service area of district.
§ 160A-663 - Creation of district.
§ 160A-664 - Membership; officers; compensation.
§ 160A-666 - Advisory committees.
§ 160A-667 - General powers of the district.
§ 160A-668 - Fiscal accountability.
§ 160A-670 - Effect on existing franchises and operations.
§ 160A-671 - Termination of district.
§ 160A-672 - Joinder of county or city.
§ 160A-673 - Bonds and notes authorized.