§ 160B-2.1. Powers of consolidated city-county. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 1A.

Consolidated City‑County Powers and Governance.

§ 160B‑2.1.  Powers of consolidated city‑county.

(a)        A consolidated city‑county shall have and may exerciseor may hereafter be authorized or required to exercise the powers, duties,functions, rights, privileges, and immunities granted to:

(1)        A county under the Constitution and the general laws of theState of North Carolina, throughout its jurisdiction; and

(2)        A city under the Constitution and the general laws of theState of North Carolina, within an urban service district.

(b)        Outside the boundaries of an urban service district, theconsolidated city‑county shall have and may exercise or may hereafter beauthorized or required to exercise the same powers, duties, functions, rights,privileges, and immunities granted to a city under the Constitution and thegeneral laws of the State of North Carolina that can be exercised or mayhereafter be authorized or required to exercise outside of city boundaries. (1995, c. 461, s. 1.)