North Carolina § 160A-523 - Preparation of general plan by local governing body.
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§ 160A-523. Preparation of general plan by local governing body.
The governing body of any municipality or county, which is not otherwise authorized to create a planning commission with power to prepare a general plan for the development of the community, is hereby authorized and empowered to prepare such a general plan prior to the initiation and carrying out of a redevelopment project under this Article. History (1951, c. 1095, s. 20; 1973, c. 426, s. 75.)
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Section 160A-523 ("Preparation of general plan by local governing body.") 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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