North Carolina § 143-151 - 71. Definitions.

§ 143-151. 71. Definitions.

Within the meaning of this Article: "Area surrounding major military installations" is the area that extends five miles beyond the boundary of a major military installation and may include incorporated and unincorporated areas of counties and municipalities. Repealed by Session Laws 2014-79, s. 2, effective July 22, 2014. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Insurance. "Construction" includes reconstruction, alteration, or expansion. "Major military installation" means Fort Bragg, Pope Army Airfield, Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Air Base, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point, the United States Coast Guard Air Station at Elizabeth City, Naval Support Activity Northwest, Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) at Fort Fisher, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in its own right and as the responsible entity for the Dare County Bombing Range, and any facility located within the State that is subject to the installations' oversight and control. "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, interstate body, the State of North Carolina and its agencies and political subdivisions, or other legal entity. "State Construction Office" means the State Construction Office of the Department of Administration. "Tall buildings or structures" means any building, structure, or unit within a multiunit building with a vertical height of more than 200 feet measured from the top of the foundation of the building, structure, or unit and the uppermost point of the building, structure, or unit. "Tall buildings or structures" do not include buildings and structures listed individually or as contributing resources within a district listed in the National Register of Historic Places. History (2013-206, s. 1; 2014-79, s. 2.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2014-79, s. 2, effective July 22, 2014, deleted former subdivision (2), defining "Building Code Council"; and added subdivision (6a).