North Carolina § 160A-58 - Definitions.

§ 160A-58. Definitions.

The words and phrases defined in this section have the meanings indicated when used in this Part unless the context clearly requires another meaning: "City" means any city, town, or village without regard to population, except cities not qualified to receive gasoline tax allocations under G.S. 136-41.2. "Primary corporate limits" means the corporate limits of a city as defined in its charter, enlarged or diminished by subsequent annexations or exclusions of contiguous territory pursuant to Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this Article or local acts of the General Assembly. "Satellite corporate limits" means the corporate limits of a noncontiguous area annexed pursuant to this Part or a local act authorizing or effecting noncontiguous annexations. History (1973, c. 1173, s. 2.) Local Modification. - (As to Part 4) Iredell and municipalities located therein: 1989, c. 598, s. 12.1; Union: 2003-321, s. 1; (as to Part 4) town of Dobbins Heights: 1983, c. 658; town of Moorehead City and Newport: 1997-219, s. 1; 1997-363, s. 1.1; (as to Part 4) city of Sanford: 2007-43, s. 2 (shall not annex areas located within Chatham County). Cross References. - As to effective date of annexation ordinances adopted under Article 4A of Chapter 160A , see G.S. 160A-58.9A. Twelve-year Prohibition on Involuntary Annexation. - Session Laws 2012-3, s. 3, effective July 1, 2012, provides: "Twelve-year prohibition on involuntary annexation. - All areas affected by the annexation ordinances described in Section 4 of this act shall not be subject to any annexation proceeding, other than a voluntary annexation under Part 1 or Part 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or local act of the General Assembly, for a period of 12 years from and after the effective date of this act. After the 12-year period, the area may be subject to annexation in accordance with State law effective at that time." Session Laws 2012-3, s. 4, provides: "Repealed involuntary annexation ordinances. "(1) Kinston annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 5, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session. "(2) Lexington annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 37, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session. "(3) Rocky Mount annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 56, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session. "(4) Wilmington annexation ordinance, described in House Bill 180, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session. "(5) Asheville•iltmore Lake annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 236, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session. "(6) Marvin annexation ordinance, affecting the area described in RS 2008-02-02, a resolution of the Village of Marvin Council. "(7) Southport annexation ordinance, affecting 'Area A' and 'Area B,' as described in City of Southport annexation ordinance, adopted June 9, 2011. "(8) Goldsboro annexation ordinance, affecting the area described in Senate Bill 314, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session. "(9) Fayetteville Gates Four annexation ordinance, as described in House Bill 231, First Edition, 2011 Regular Session." Session Laws 2012-103, s. 2, effective June 29, 2012, provides: "Twelve-year prohibition on involuntary annexation. - All areas affected by the annexation ordinances described in Section 3 of this act shall not be subject to any annexation proceeding, other than a voluntary annexation under Part 1 or Part 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or local act of the General Assembly, for a period of 12 years from and after the effective date of this act. After the 12-year period, the area may be subject to annexation in accordance with State law effective at that time." Session Laws 2012-103, s. 3, provides: "Repealed involuntary annexation ordinances. - "(1) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-04 (Area A) adopted June 6, 2011. "(2) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-05 (Area B) adopted June 6, 2011. "(3) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-06 (Area C) adopted June 6, 2011. "(4) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-07 (Area D) adopted June 6, 2011." Session Laws 2012-104, s. 2, effective June 29, 2012, provides: "Twelve-year prohibition on involuntary annexation. - All areas affected by the annexation ordinances described in Section 3 of this act shall not be subject to any annexation proceeding, other than a voluntary annexation under Part 1 or Part 4 of Article 4A of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or local act of the General Assembly, for a period of 12 years from and after the effective date of this act. After the 12-year period, the area may be subject to annexation in accordance with State law effective at that time." Session Laws 2012-104, s. 3, provides: "Repealed involuntary annexation ordinances. - "(1) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-09 (Area J) adopted June 6, 2011. "(2) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-10 (Area N) adopted June 6, 2011. "(3) Elizabethtown Annexation Ordinance 2011-07 (Area Q) adopted June 6, 2011." Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2012-3, s. 6, is a severability clause. Session Laws 2012-103, s. 4, is a severability clause. Session Laws 2012-104, s. 4, is a severability clause. Legal Periodicals. - For 1984 survey, "Competitive Annexation Among Municipalities: North Carolina Adopts the Prior Jurisdiction Rule," see 63 N.C.L. Rev. 1260 (1985).