North Carolina § 160A-271 - Exchange of property.
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§ 160A-271. Exchange of property.
A city may exchange any real or personal property belonging to the city for other real or personal property by private negotiation if the city receives a full and fair consideration in exchange for its property. A city may also exchange facilities of a city-owned enterprise for like facilities located within or outside the corporate limits. Property shall be exchanged only pursuant to a resolution authorizing the exchange adopted at a regular meeting of the council upon 10 days' public notice. Notice shall be given by publication describing the properties to be exchanged, stating the value of the properties and other consideration changing hands, and announcing the council's intent to authorize the exchange at its next regular meeting. History (1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1973, c. 426, s. 42.1.) Local Modification. - Town of Ocean Isle Beach: 2013-269, s. 2(b) (applicable only to land used for construction and exchange of Alcoholic Beverage Control building, and expiring July 1, 2018).
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Section 160A-271 ("Exchange of property.") 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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