§ 113A-155. State land policy.

NORTH CAROLINA STATUTES AND CODES

§ 113A‑155. Stateland policy.

(a) Content. The State land policy of North Carolina shallconsist of the following:

(1) Consistent, comprehensive, and coordinated principles,guidelines, and methods for the transaction of all matters and affairs by any agencyof State or local government dealing with, or related to, the acquisition,ownership, use, management, and disposition, in part or whole, of title orinterests in state‑owned and other public lands;

(2) A compilation of all appropriate State laws, appellatecourt decisions, and current administrative practices, policies andprinciples, as established by precedent or administrative order, when acceptedand recognized as such by the Land Policy Council; and

(3) Principles, guidelines and methods regarding specific land‑useand management problems identified by the Land Policy Council, which shallinclude, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Specific policies and principles for early acquisition of areserve of lands to form a resource base from which needs for parklands,recreation sites, water reservoirs, key facilities, and other public needs maybe met.

b. Specific policies and principles for the location,coordination, consolidation and joint use of utility rights‑of‑way,of whatever sort, whether above, below, or on the surface of the ground.

c. Specific policies regarding large‑scale and specialpublic projects and assemblage of land therefor.

d. Specific policies for determination and certification ofareas of environmental concern.

e. Specific policies regarding new communities and large‑scaledevelopments on nongovernment lands.

f. Specific policies regarding projects of regional impact.

g. Other similar and related policies and directives as may benecessary to carry out the purpose of this Article.

(b) Effect. Such policies, principles, directives and methods,when not inconsistent or in conflict with existing law or rules, shall guideand determine the administrative procedures, findings, decisions and objectivesof all agencies of State and local government with regard to acquisition,management, and disposition of public lands and interests therein and theregulation of private lands involved in or affected by areas of environmentalconcern, new communities, large‑scale developments and projects ofregional impact.