§ 105‑511.1. Limitations.
A county may not levy a taxunder this Part unless the county or at least one unit of local government inthe county operates a public transportation system. As used in this Part,operation of a public transportation system includes a contract or interlocalagreement for operation of the public transportation system by another countyor municipality, or by a transportation authority created under (i) a municipalcharter; or (ii) Article 25, 26, or 27 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.As used in this Part, operation of a public transportation system also includesa contract with a private entity for operation of the public transportationsystem. (2009‑527,s. 2(b).)