§ 130A-70.1. Satellite annexation in conjunction with municipal annexation in certain sanitary districts. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 130A‑70.1.  Satelliteannexation in conjunction with municipal annexation in certain sanitarydistricts.

(a)        This section onlyapplies to a sanitary district where one or more municipalities lie within itsboundaries.

(b)        Whenever amunicipality which lies within a sanitary district receives a petition forannexation under Part 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes,the municipality may petition the sanitary district for that sanitary districtto also annex the same area. In such case, the sanitary district may, byresolution, annex the same area, but the annexation shall only become effectiveif the territory is annexed by the requesting municipality.

(c)        If G.S. 160A‑58.5allows the municipality to fix and enforce schedules of rents, rates, fees,charges, and penalties in excess of those fixed and enforced within the primarycorporate limits, the sanitary district may do likewise as if G.S. 160A‑58.5applied to it.

(d)        If the annexed areacontains utility lines constructed or operated by the county and the sanitarydistrict is to assume control, operation, or management of those lines, thesanitary district and county may by contract agree for the sanitary district toassume the pro rata or otherwise mutually agreeable portion of indebtednessincurred by the county for such purpose, or to contractually agree with thecounty to reimburse the county for any debt service. (2001‑301, s. 1.)