North Carolina § 87-118 - Reserve to the State the power to regulate.
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§ 87-118. Reserve to the State the power to regulate.
The provisions in this Article supersede and preempt any ordinance adopted by a city or county that purports to do any of the following: Require operators to obtain permits from a city or county in order to identify facilities. Require premarking or marking of facilities. Specify the types of paint or other marking devices that are used to identify facilities. Require removal of unexpired marks. The removal of expired marks shall be the responsibility of the city or county. History (2013-407, s. 2.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-118 ("Reserve to the State the power to regulate.") 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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