Section 113A-155 - State land policy(a) Content. - The State land policy of North Carolina shall consist of the following: (1) Consistent, comprehensive, and coordinated principles, guidelines, and methods for the transaction of all matters and affairs by any agency of State or local government dealing with, or related to, the acquisition, ownership, use, management, and disposition, in part or whole, of title or interests in state-owned and other public lands;(2) A compilation of all appropriate State laws, appellate court decisions, and current administrative practices, policies and principles, as established by precedent or administrative order, when accepted and recognized as such by the Land Policy Council; and(3) Principles, guidelines and methods regarding specific land-use and management problems identified by the Land Policy Council, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:a. Specific policies and principles for early acquisition of a reserve of lands to form a resource base from which needs for parklands, recreation sites, water reservoirs, key facilities, and other public needs may be met.b. Specific policies and principles for the location, coordination, consolidation and joint use of utility rights-of-way, of whatever sort, whether above, below, or on the surface of the ground.c. Specific policies regarding large-scale and special public projects and assemblage of land therefor.d. Specific policies for determination and certification of areas of environmental concern.e. Specific policies regarding new communities and large-scale developments on nongovernment lands.f. Specific policies regarding projects of regional impact.g. Other similar and related policies and directives as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Article.(b) Effect. - Such policies, principles, directives and methods, when not inconsistent or in conflict with existing law or rules, shall guide and determine the administrative procedures, findings, decisions and objectives of all agencies of State and local government with regard to acquisition, management, and disposition of public lands and interests therein and the regulation of private lands involved in or affected by areas of environmental concern, new communities, large-scale developments and projects of regional impact.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 827, s. 147.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-155
1973, c. 1306, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 147.