§ 160A-672. Joinder of county or city. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A‑672. Joinder of county or city.

(a)        Whenever a district has been organized under the provisionsof this Article, a county as defined in G.S. 160A‑662(a) or a city withinthat county, or a city that did not join in the organization of a district butis geographically located within the district may, with the consent of thedistrict as evidenced by a resolution adopted by a majority of the members ofthe Board of Trustees of the district, join the district.

(b)        A county or city desiring to join an existing district shallsignify its desire by resolution adopted after a public hearing thereon, noticeof which hearing shall be given in the manner and at the time provided in G.S.160A‑663. Such notice shall contain a brief statement of the substance ofsaid resolution and shall state the time and place of the public hearing.

(c)        A certified copy of each resolution signifying the desire ofa county or city to join an existing district, together with proof ofpublication of the notice of hearing on the resolution, and a certified copy ofthe resolution of the Board of Trustees of the district consenting to thejoining shall be filed with the Secretary of State. If the Secretary of Statefinds that the resolutions conform to the provisions of this Article and thatthe notices of hearing were properly published, the Secretary of State shallfile such resolutions and proofs of publication in the office of the Secretaryof State, shall issue a certificate of joinder, and shall record thecertificate in the appropriate book of record. The issuance of the certificateshall be conclusive evidence of the joinder of the county or city to thedistrict. (1997‑426, s.2.)