GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 626
Committee Substitute Favorable 5/10/95

Short Title:  Scotland County Fire Districts.	(Local)

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March 29, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE FIRE DISTRICTS IN SCOTLAND COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The following fire districts are created in Scotland County:

FIRE TAX DISTRICT A
CENTRAL SCOTLAND FIRE DISTRICT
Served by the Laurinburg Fire Department

Beginning at a point (1)	on U.S. Highway 15-501 north at its intersection with SR 1429; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (2) on SR 1428, 1.0 miles north of SR 1420; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (3) on U.S. Highway 15-401, 1.5 miles northeast of SR 1429, thence in a northeasterly direction along U.S. Highway 15-401 to a point (4) on U.S. 15-401, at its intersection with SR 1424; thence in a southeasterly direction along SR 1424 to a point (5) on SR 1424, with its intersection with SR 1425; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (6) on SR 1427, 1.0 mile northeast of SR 1425: thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (7) on SR 1433, with its intersection with SR 1472; thence in a southerly direction along SR 1472 to a point (8) on SR 1472, at its intersection with SR 1434; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (9) 1.0 miles northeast of point 10; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (10) on SR 1434, 0.6 mile north of SR 1435; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (11) on the Big Shoe Heel Creek; thence in a southerly direction along Big Shoe Heel creek to a point (12) on U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass), 1.0 mile west of SR 1436; thence in a southerly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (13) on SR 1369, 0.75 mile southeast of SR 1611; thence in a southerly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (14) on U.S. Highway 74 (business), 0.92 mile east of SR 1611; thence in a northwesterly direction along U.S. Highway 74 (business), to a point (15) on U.S. Highway 74, at its intersection with SR 1611; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (16) on U.S. Highway 74 (business), 0.4 mile southeast of its intersection with U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) east, thence in a northwesterly direction along the south right-of-way property line of U.S. Highway 74 (business) to a point (17) at the intersection of U.S. Highway 74 (business) and U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass); thence in a southwesterly direction along the south right-of-way property line of U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) to a point (18) at the Laurinburg City limits; thence following the Laurinburg City limits in a southerly and northerly direction to a point (19) at the west intersection of the Laurinburg City limits and U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass); thence in a northwesterly direction along the south right-of-way property line of U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) to a point (20) at the intersection of U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) and N.C. Highway 79; thence in a northwesterly direction along the south right-of-way property line of U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) to a point (21) at the intersection of U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) and U.S. Highway 74 (business); thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (22) of SR 1321, at its intersection with SR 1303; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (23) on SR 1105, 0.75 northwest on SR 1321; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (24) on SR 1319 at its intersection with SR 1323; thence in a northwesterly direction to the point of beginning, excluding all property within the City of Laurinburg.

FIRE TAX DISTRICT B
NORTH SCOTLAND FIRE DISTRICT
Served by the Wagram Fire Department

Beginning at a point (1)	on SR 1400, 0.1 mile north of SR 1412; thence in a easterly direction to a point (2) on SR 1413, 1.5 miles northeast of SR 1400; thence in a easterly direction to a point (3) at the Lumber River; thence in a southerly direction along the Lumber River to a point (4) on U.S. Highway 15-401; thence in a southerly direction along the Lumber River to a point (5) on SR 1404; thence in a southerly direction along the Lumber River to a point (6) due east of point 7; thence due west to a point (7) on SR 1403, 2.8 miles south of SR 1418; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (8) on SR 1407, and its intersection with SR 1403; thence in a westerly direction to a point (9) on SR 1426, 1.2 miles south of SR 1425; thence in a north to northwesterly direction along SR 1426 to a point (10) on SR 1426, at its intersection with SR 1425; thence in a southerly direction along SR 1425, to a point (11) on SR 1425, at its intersection with SR 1424; thence in a northwesterly direction along SR 1424 to a point (12) on SR 1424, at its intersection with U.S. Highway 15-401; thence in a southwesterly direction along U.S. Highway 15-401 to a point (13) on U.S. Highway 15-401, 0.4 mile south of SR 1424; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (14) on SR 1405, at its intersection with SR 1428; thence in a northerly direction to a point (15) on SR 1326, 0.3 mile northwest of SR 1405; thence in a northeasterly direction 1.0 mile to a point (16) along the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad to SR 1423; thence northward 1.3 miles to a point (17) on SR 1416, 0.5 mile northwest of SR 1415; thence in a northwesterly direction 0.5 mile to a point (18) on SR 1415, at its intersection with SR 1416, excluding property on SR 1416 between this and the preceding point; thence in a northerly direction 1.7 miles to a point (19) on SR 1403, at its intersection with SR 1412; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (20) on SR 1332, 0.6 mile northwest of SR 1412; thence in a northeasterly direction to  the point of beginning; excluding property within the Town limits of Wagram.

FIRE TAX DISTRICT C
WEST SCOTLAND FIRE DISTRICT
Served by West Scotland Fire Department (Laurel Hill)

Beginning at a point (1)	on SR 1001. 2.0 miles north of SR 1323; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (2) on SR 1370, 0.4 mile east of SR 1001; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (3) on SR 1337, 1.2 miles north of SR 1323; thence in a easterly direction to a point (4) on SR 1336, 1.2 miles north of SR 1323; thence in a westerly direction to a point (5) on SR 1324, 1.0 mile north of SR 1323, and being at its intersection of SR 1324 and SR 1345; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (6) on U.S. Highway 15-501, at its intersection with SR 1429 and SR 1321; thence a southwesterly direction to a point (7) on SR 1319, at its intersection with SR 1323; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (8) on SR 1105, 0.8 mile south of SR 1319; thence in a southerly direction to a point (9) on SR 1303, at its intersection with SR 1321; thence in a southerly direction to a point (10) on U.S. Highway 74. 0.5 mile southeast of SR 1321; thence in a southerly direction to a point (11) on N.C. Highway 79, at its intersection with SR 1119 and SR 1321; thence in a southerly direction to a point (12) on SR 1119, 0.9 mile south of N.C. Highway 79; thence in a westerly direction to a point (13) on SR 1128, at its intersection with N.C. Highway 79; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (14) on SR 1128, at its intersection with SR 1129; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (15) on SR 1148, at its intersection with SR 1149; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (16) on SR 1167, at its intersection with SR 1150; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (17) on SR 1157; at its intersection with SR 1145; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (18) on SR 1126, at its intersection with Joe's Creek; thence in a northwesterly direction along Joe's Creek to a point (19) on SR 1155; thence in a northerly direction to a point (20) on U.S. Highway 74, 0.1 mile west of SR 1155; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (21) on SR 1347, at its intersection with SR 1323; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (22) on SR 1339, at its intersection with SR 1340; thence in a easterly direction to the point of beginning.

FIRE TAX DISTRICT D
SOUTHWEST SCOTLAND FIRE DISTRICT
Served by the Gibson Fire Department

Beginning at a point (1)	on the North Carolina and South Carolina State line 0.3 mile northwest of SR 1161; thence in a northerly direction to a point (2) on SR 1162, at its intersection with SR 1163, thence in a northerly direction to a point (3) on N.C. Highway 381, at its intersection with SR 1151; thence in a northeasterly direction along SR 1151 to a point (4) on SR 1151, at its intersection with SR 1126; thence in a southeasterly direction along SR 1126 to a point (5) on SR 1126, at its intersection with SR 1157; thence in a easterly direction along SR 1126 to a point (6) on SR 1126, at its intersection with the bridge over Joe's Creek; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (7) on SR 1152 at its intersection with SR 1145; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (8) on SR 1150. at its intersection with SR 1167; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (9) on SR 1148, at its intersection with SR 1149; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (10) on SR 1128, at its intersection with SR 1129; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (11) on N.C. Highway 79, at its intersection with SR 1128, excluding all property on SR 1128 between this and the preceding point; thence in a easterly direction to a point (12) on SR 1119, 1.0 mile northwest of its intersection with SR 1116; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (13) on 1108 at its intersection with SR 1120; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (14) on U.S. Highway 15-501, at the bridge over Gum Swamp Creek; thence in a southwesterly direction along U.S. Highway 15-501 to a point (15) on U.S. Highway 15-501, at its intersection with SR 1101; thence in a southwesterly direction along SR 1101 to a point (16) on SR 1101, at its intersection with SR 1100; thence in a southwesterly direction along SR 1101 to a point (17) on SR 1101, at its intersection with SR 1102; thence in a southwesterly direction along SR 1101 to a point (18) on SR 1101, at its intersection with the North Carolina and South Carolina State line; thence in a northwesterly direction along the North Carolina and South Carolina State line; to the point of beginning, excluding all property within the Town of Gibson.

FIRE TAX DISTRICT E
EAST SCOTLAND FIRE DISTRICT
Served by the Stewartsville Fire Department

Beginning at a point (1)	on U.S. Highway 75 (business), at its intersection with SR 1611; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (2) on U.S. Highway 74, at its intersection with Big Shoe Heel Creek; thence in a southeasterly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (3) on SR 1612; thence in a southeasterly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (4) on the Scotland and Robeson County line; thence in a southwesterly direction along the Scotland and Robeson County line to a point (5) on SR 1611; thence in a southwesterly direction along the Scotland and Robeson County line to a point (6) on SR 1617; thence in a southwesterly direction along the Scotland and Robeson County line to a point (7) on U.S. Highway 15-501; thence in a southwesterly direction along the Scotland and Robeson County line to a point (8) on SR 1616; thence in a southwesterly direction along the Scotland and Robeson County line to a point (9), 1.0 mile southwest of SR 1616; thence in a southwesterly direction to point (10) on SR 1623, 1.0 mile southeast from SR 1624; thence in a westerly direction to a point (11) on SR 1624, 1.0 mile southwest of SR 1623; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (12) on SR 1622, at its intersection with the North Carolina and South Carolina line; thence in a northwesterly direction along the North Carolina and South Carolina line to a point (13) on SR 1619, at its intersection with Gum Swamp Creek; thence in a northerly direction along the Gum Swamp Creek to a point (14); thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (15) on SR 1615, 0.8 mile northwest of its intersection with SR 1621; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (16) on U.S. Highway 15-501, at its intersection with SR 1614; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (17) on SR 1601, at its intersection with SR 1609; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (18) on SR 1609, at its intersection with SR 1603; thence in a northeasterly direction to the point of beginning.

FIRE TAX DISTRICT F
SOUTH SCOTLAND FIRE DISTRICT
Served by the Laurinburg Fire Department

Beginning at a point (1)	on U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) east, at its intersection with U.S. Highway 74 (business); thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (2) on U.S. Highway 74 (business), 0.4 mile southeast of its intersection with U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass), excluding all property on U.S. Highway 74 (business), between this and the preceding point; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (3) on U.S. Highway 74 (business), at its intersection with SR 1611; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (4) on SR 1603 at its intersection with SR 1609; thence in a westerly direction to a point (5) on SR 1601 at its intersection with SR 1609, excluding all property on SR 1609 between this and the preceding point; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (6) on U.S. Highway 15-501, at its intersection with SR 1614; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (7) on SR 1615, 1.1 miles southeast of its intersection with SR 1614; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (8) on SR 1614, at its intersection with SR 1628; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (9) on U.S. Highway 15-401, 0.45 mile southwest of SR 1628; thence in a northeasterly direction along U.S. Highway 15-401 to a point (10) on U.S. Highway 15-401, at its intersection with the bridge over Gum Swamp Creek; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (11) on SR 1108, at its intersection with SR 1120; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (12) on SR 1119, 1.0 mile northwest of its intersection with SR 1116; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (13) on N.C. Highway 79, at its intersection with SR 1119, excluding all property on SR 1119, between this and the preceding point; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (14) on U.S. Highway 74 (business) at its intersection with U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass); thence in a southeasterly direction along the south right-of-way of U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) to the Laurinburg City limits; thence along the Laurinburg City limits and the south right-of-way of U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass) to the point of beginning.

FIRE TAX DISTRICT G
501 SCOTLAND FIRE DISTRICT
Served by Springhill Volunteer Fire Department

Beginning at a point (1)	on U.S. Highway 15-501, at its intersection with SR 1319 and SR 1405; thence in a easterly direction to a point (2) on SR 1428, 1.2 miles south of SR 1405; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (3) on SR 1405, at its intersection with SR 1428; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (4) where the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad and SR 1326 intersect; thence northeast 1.0 mile to a point (5) along the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad to SR 1423; thence northward 1.3 miles to a point (6) on SR 1416, 0.5 mile northwest of SR 1415; thence in a northwesterly direction 0.5 mile, to a point (7) on SR 1415, at its intersection with SR 1416; thence in a northerly direction 1.7 miles to a point (8) on SR 1403, at its intersection with SR 1412; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (9) on SR 1332, 2 miles southeast of U.S. Highway 15-501; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point, (10) on SR 1400,  0.1 mile north of SR 1412; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point (11) on U.S. Highway 15-501, at its intersection with SR 1331; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (12) on SR 1332, .15 mile north of SR 1331; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point (13) on SR 1328, at its intersection with SR 1341; thence in a southerly direction to a point (14) on SR 1345, 1.0 mile north of SR 1337; thence in a southerly direction to a point (15) on SR 1337, 1.0 mile south of SR 1345; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (16) on SR 1336, 0.4 mile south of SR 1345; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point (17) on SR 1324, at its intersection with SR 1345; thence in a southeasterly direction to the point of beginning.

FIRE TAX DISTRICT H
QUEHEEL FIRE DISTRICT

Beginning at a point (13)	on the Scotland and Robeson County line at its intersection with the Big Shoe Heel Creek; thence in a northwesterly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (14) on SR 1612; thence in a northwesterly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (15) on U.S. Highway 74 (business), 0.92 mile east of SR 1611; thence in a northerly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (16) on SR 1369, 0.75 mile southeast of SR 1611; thence in a northerly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (17) on U.S. Highway 74 (by-pass), 1.0 mile west of SR 1436; thence in a northeasterly direction along the Big Shoe Heel Creek to a point (18) on the Big Shoe Heel Creek, southwest of point (19); thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (20), 1.0 mile northwest of point 19; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (21) on SR 1434, at its intersection with SR 1472; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (22) on SR 1407, 0.6 mile southeast of its intersection with SR 1434; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point (23) on the Lumber River, 2 miles north of N.C. Highway 71.
Sec. 2.  For the purpose of imposing taxes, the fire districts created in Section 1 of this act shall be considered Rural Fire Protection Districts authorized by Article 3A of Chapter 69 of the General Statutes and taxes may be imposed pursuant to G.S. 69-25.4.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.