North Carolina § 117-10 - 2. Restriction on municipal service.
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§ 117-10. 2. Restriction on municipal service.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no electric membership corporation shall furnish electric service to, or within the limits of, any incorporated city or town, except pursuant to a franchise that may be granted under the provisions of G.S. 117-10.1, or as permitted under G.S. 160A-331, 160A-331.2, 160A-332, and 160A-333. In addition, an electric membership corporation may furnish electric service to, or within the limits of, any incorporated city or town if the city or town and all electric suppliers, including public utilities, other electric membership corporations and other cities or towns, then furnishing electric service to or within such city or town consent thereto in writing. History (1965, c. 287, s. 10; 1997-346, s. 3; 1999-111, s. 1; 2005-150, s. 6; 2007-419, s. 2.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 1997-346, s. 6, as amended by Session Laws 1999-111, s. 1, provides that "this act is effective when it becomes law and applies only to annexations or incorporations that occur on or after the effective date. This act expires on December 31, 2003." Session Laws 2003-24, s. 1, repealed the expiration provision. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-150, s. 6, effective July 5, 2005, inserted "160A-331.1, 160A-33.2," in the first sentence; and substituted "In addition, an" for "An" at the beginning of the second sentence. Session Laws 2007-419, s. 2, effective August 21, 2007, deleted "160A-331.1" following "G.S. 160A-331" near the end of the first sentence.
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Section 117-10 ("2. Restriction on municipal service.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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