GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 422

Short Title:  Guilford Partic. in DOT Contracts.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives Bowie; and Wood.
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Referred to:  Infrastructure.
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March 2, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE GUILFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES IN GUILFORD COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN DESIGN COSTS OF STREET PROJECTS ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Guilford County and two or more municipalities in Guilford County may enter into interlocal participatory agreements to provide funds to pay design costs for future improvements to street projects on the existing State highway system in Guilford County which will better serve the strategic planning and transportation needs of the general public on street projects involving the integrated highway system of the State, provided that the State Highway Administrator approves any proposed joint funding of a project, concurs in the selection of the design consultant, and approves the final design plans of the project.
Sec. 2.  Any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1 of this act shall:
(1)	Specify the names of the local units of government participating.
(2)	State the effective date and duration of the agreement.
(3)	Describe the State Highway System Street Project subject to the agreement and state the general purpose to be served.
(4)	Specify the method for financing the undertaking, including the apportionment of costs and revenues and the manner in which the payments shall be made and accounted for.
(5)	Include any other relevant matters.
Sec. 3.  The local units of government participating in an interlocal participatory agreement to fund design costs for a future State highway system street project may use non-ad valorem tax revenues and any other revenues not otherwise restricted by law, including funds authorized by vote of the citizens of any participating local unit of government to fund the design costs for a project.
Sec. 4.  Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or otherwise interfere with the rights and privileges of the Board of Transportation with respect to any project which is under the authority and control of the Board of Transportation.
Sec. 5.  This act is effective upon ratification.