North Carolina § 120-169 - Additional criteria; area unincorporated.
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§ 120-169. Additional criteria; area unincorporated.
The Municipal Incorporations Subcommittee may not make a positive recommendation if any of the proposed municipality is included within the boundary of another incorporated municipality, as defined by G.S. 153A-1(1) , or if any of the proposed municipality is included within the boundary of a county that has exercised its authority under Article 24 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes. History (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1003, s. 1; 2005-35, s. 3; 2011-291, s. 2.37.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-35, s. 3, effective May 12, 2005, added "or if any of the proposed municipality is included within the boundary of a county that has exercised its authority under Article 24 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes" at the end of the section. Session Laws 2011-291, s. 2.37, effective June 24, 2011, substituted "Municipal Incorporations Subcommittee" for "Commission."
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