§ 115D-2. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 115D‑2.  Definitions.

As used in this Chapter:

(1)        The"administrative area" of an institution comprises the county orcounties directly responsible for the local financial support and localadministration of such institution as provided in this Chapter.

(2)        The term"community college" is defined as an educational institutionoperating under the provisions of this Chapter and dedicated primarily to theeducational needs of the service area which it serves, and may offer

a.         The freshmen andsophomore courses of a college of arts and sciences, authorized by G.S. 115D‑4.1;

b.         Organized creditcurricula for the training of technicians; curricular courses may carrytransfer credit to a senior college or university where the course iscomparable in content and quality and is appropriate to a chosen course ofstudy;

c.         Vocational, trade,and technical specialty courses and programs, and

d.         Courses in generaladult education.

(3)        The term"institution" refers to any institution established pursuant to thisChapter.

(4)        The term"regional institution" means an institution whose service area asassigned by the State Board of Community Colleges includes three or morecounties; provided, however, any institution receiving funds as a regionalinstitution on May 1, 1987, shall continue to receive funds on that basis.

(5)        The term "StateBoard" refers to the State Board of Community Colleges.

(6)        The "tax‑levyingauthority" of an institution is the board of commissioners of the countyor all of the boards of commissioners of the counties, jointly, whichconstitute the administrative area of the institution.

(7)        Repealed by SessionLaws 1987, c. 564, s. 1.

(8)        "Vendingfacilities" has the same meaning as it does in G.S. 111‑42(d), butalso means any mechanical or electronic device dispensing items or something ofvalue or entertainment or services for a fee, regardless of the method ofactivation, and regardless of the means of payment, whether by coin, currency,tokens, or other means. (1963, c. 448, s. 23; 1969, c. 562, s. 2; 1973, c. 590, s. 1; 1979, c.462, s. 2; c. 553; c. 896, s. 1; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1130, s. 1; 1983, c. 761,s. 104; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, s. 169; 1987, c. 564, s. 1; 1999‑84,s. 1; 2005‑103, s. 4; 2006‑203, s. 35.)