North Carolina § 153A-398 - Regional planning and economic development commissions.
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§ 153A-398. Regional planning and economic development commissions.
Two or more counties, cities, or counties and cities may create a regional planning and economic development commission by adopting identical concurrent resolutions to that effect. Such a commission has the powers granted by this Article and the powers granted by Chapter 158 , Article 2. If such a commission is created, it shall maintain separate books of account for appropriations and expenditures made pursuant to this Article and for appropriations and expenditures made pursuant to Chapter 158 , Article 2. History (1961, c. 722, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2013-360, s. 15.28(e); 2013-363, s. 5.7(b).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2013-363, s. 5.7(b) repealed Session Laws 2013-360, s. 15.28(e), which would have amended this section, effective June 30, 2014, by deleting "and the powers granted by Chapter 158 , Article 2" at the end of the first sentence and "and for appropriations and expenditures made pursuant to Chapter 158 , Article 2" at the end of the second sentence. §§ 153A-399, 153A-400: Reserved for future codification purposes.
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