Amends GS 160A-58.24 (content of contracts for water or sewer service) by prohibiting agreements between cities and public water/sewer system that condition provision or extension of water and/or sewer services upon annexation of the area to be served by the city or the public water/sewer districts.
Amends Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes (cities and towns and public enterprises) by adding GS 160A-330 prohibiting cities from entering into agreements that condition, or otherwise restrict, the provision or extension of a public enterprise service upon annexation of the area to be served by the city.
Amends GS 160A-464 (Interlocal cooperation agreements) by prohibiting interlocal undertakings by cities and public water/sewer districts that condition the provision or extension of water and/or sewer services on the annexation of the area to be served by the city or the public water/sewer district.