North Carolina § 160D-1305 - Powers of governing bodies.

§ 160D-1305. Powers of governing bodies.

A local government, in order to exercise the authority granted by this Part, may: Enter into and carry out contracts with the State or federal government or any agencies thereof under which grants or other assistance are made to the local government. Accept any assistance or funds that may be granted by the State or federal government with or without a contract. Agree to and comply with any reasonable conditions imposed upon grants. Make expenditures from any funds so granted. History (2019-111, s. 2.4; 2020-3, s. 4.33(a); 2020-25, ss. 51(a), (b), (d).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2020-3, s. 5, is a severability clause. Session Laws 2020-25, s. 51(b), provides: "Part II of S.L. 2019-111 [which enacted this Chapter] is effective when this act becomes law [June 19, 2020]. Part II of S.L. 2019-111 clarifies and restates the intent of law existing on the effective date of this act [June 19, 2020] and applies to ordinances adopted before, on, and after that date. Valid local government development regulations that are in effect at the time of the effective date of Part II of S.L. 2019-111 remain in effect but local governments shall amend those regulations to conform to the provisions of Part II of S.L. 2019-111 on or before July 1, 2021. Part II of S.L. 2019-111 applies to local government development regulation decisions made on or after the earlier of: "(1) The effective date of the amendments to local development regulations made to conform to the provisions of Part II of S.L. 2019-111 or "(2) July 1, 2021."