§ 160A-277. Sale of land to volunteer fire departments and rescue squads; procedure. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A‑277.  Saleof land to volunteer fire departments and rescue squads; procedure.

(a)        A city, upon such terms and conditions as it deems wise,with or without monetary consideration may lease, sell or convey to a volunteerfire department or to a volunteer rescue squad any land or interest in land,for the purpose of constructing or expanding fire department or rescue squadfacilities, if the volunteer fire department or volunteer rescue squad providesfire protection or rescue services to the city.

(b)        Any lease, sale or conveyance under this section must beapproved by the city council by resolution adopted at a regular meeting of thecouncil upon 10 days' public notice. Notice shall be given by publicationdescribing the property to be leased or sold, stating the value of theproperties, the proposed monetary consideration or lack thereof, and thecouncil's intent to authorize the lease, sale or conveyance. (1979, c. 583.)