§ 160A-279. Sale of property to entities carrying out a public purpose; procedure. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A‑279.  Saleof property to entities carrying out a public purpose; procedure.

(a)        Whenever a city or county is authorized to appropriate fundsto any public or private entity which carries out a public purpose, the city orcounty may, in lieu of or in addition to the appropriation of funds, convey byprivate sale to such an entity any real or personal property which it owns;provided no property acquired by the exercise of eminent domain may be conveyedunder this section; provided that no such conveyance may be made to a for‑profitcorporation. The city or county shall attach to any such conveyance covenantsor conditions which assure that the property will be put to a public use by therecipient entity. The procedural provisions of G.S. 160A‑267 shall apply.Provided, however, that a city or county may convey to any public or privateentity, which is authorized to receive appropriations from a city or county,surplus automobiles without compensation or without the requirement that theautomobiles be used for a public purpose. Provided, however, this conveyance isconditioned upon conveyance by the public or private entity to Work Firstparticipants selected by the county department of social services under therules adopted by the local department of social services. In the discretion ofthe public or private entity to which the city or county conveys the surplusautomobile, when that entity conveys the vehicle to a Work First participant itmay arrange for an appropriate security interest in the vehicle, including alien or lease, until such time as the Work First participant satisfactorilycompletes the requirements of the Work First program. This subsequentconveyance by the public or private entity to the Work First participant may bewithout compensation. The participant may be required to pay for license, tag,and/or title.

(b)        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this sectionapplies only to cities and counties and not to any other entity which thisArticle otherwise applies to.

(c)        Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 491, s. 1.

(d)        This section does not limit the right of any entity toconvey property by private sale when that right is conferred by another law,public, or local. (1987, c. 692, s.1; 1993, c. 491, s. 1; 1998‑195, s. 1.)