§ 159B-48. Nonmunicipal members; constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina.
§ 159B‑48. Nonmunicipal members; constituent institutions of The University of NorthCarolina.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 159B of theGeneral Statutes or any other provision of law, any constituent institution ofThe University of North Carolina, as defined in Article 1 of Chapter 116 of theGeneral Statutes, that owns a system or facility for the generation,transmission, or distribution of electric power and energy for public andprivate use, may become a member of a joint municipal assistance agency. Thecommissioner and one or more alternate commissioners designated by any suchmembers shall be appointed by its local governing board. As a member, theconstituent institution has all the rights, privileges, immunities, powers, authority,and responsibilities of a municipal member of a joint municipal assistanceagency under Article 3 of this Chapter, including, the protection andimmunities granted under Article 3 to those employed, appointed or otherwiseacting on behalf of the constituent institutions, and the power and authorityto enter into contracts and arrangements with a joint municipal assistanceagency. (1991, c. 291, s.1; 1995, c. 412, s. 28.)