§ 153A-429. Long-term contract permitted by and with an authority. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 153A‑429.  Long‑termcontract permitted by and with an authority.

(a)        To the extent authorized by its charter, an authority mayenter into long‑term and continuing contracts, not to exceed a term of 60years, with member or other units of local government for the acquisition,construction, improvement, enlargement, operation, or maintenance of any solidwaste management facility or for solid waste management services with respectto solid waste generated within their geographic boundaries or brought into theirgeographic boundaries.

(b)        Contracts entered into by an authority may include, but arenot limited to, provisions for:

(1)        Payment by the members of the authority and other units oflocal government of a fee or other charge by the authority to accept anddispose of solid waste;

(2)        Periodic adjustments to the fee or other charges to be paidby each member of the authority and such other units of local government;

(3)        Warranties from the members of the authority and such otherunits of local government with respect to the quantity of the solid waste whichwill be delivered to the authority and warranties relating to the content orquality of the solid waste; and

(4)        Legal and equitable title to the solid waste passing to theauthority upon delivery of the solid waste to the authority. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)