§ 146-32. Exemptions as to leases, etc. - North Carolina Statutes

§146‑32.  Exemptions as to leases, etc.

The Governor, acting with theapproval of the Council of State, may adopt rules and regulations:

(1)        Exempting from anyor all of the requirements of this Subchapter such classes of lease, rental,easement, and right‑of‑way transactions as he deems advisable; and

(2)        Authorizing anyState agency to enter into and/or approve those classes of transactionsexempted by such rules and regulations from the requirements of this Chapter.

(3)        No rule orregulation adopted under this section may exempt from the provisions of G.S.146‑25.1 any class of lease or rental which has a duration of more than21 days, unless the class of lease or rental:

a.         Is a lease or rentalnecessitated by a fire, flood, or other disaster that forces the agency seekingthe new lease or rental to cease use of real property;

b.         Is a lease or rentalnecessitated because an agency had intended to move to new or renovated realproperty that was not completed when planned, but a lease or rental exempted underthis subparagraph may not be for a period of more than six months; or

c.         Is a lease or rentalwhich requires a unique location or a location that adjoins or is in closeproximity to an existing rental location. (1959, c. 683, s. 1; 1983(Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1116, s. 97; 1985, c. 479, s. 173; 1999‑252, s. 3;1999‑456, s. 38.)