NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-54 (2026)

The bond order

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After or at the same time the application is filed with the Commission, a bond order shall be introduced before the governing board of the issuing unit. The bond order shall state:

(1) Briefly and generally and without specification of location or material of construction, the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued, but not more than one purpose may be stated. For funding or refunding bonds a brief description of the debt, judgment, or obligation to be funded or refunded shall be sufficient.

(2) The maximum aggregate principal amount of the bonds.

(3) That taxes will be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the bonds.

(4) The extent, if any, to which utility or enterprise revenues are, or may be, pledged to payment of interest on and principal of the bonds pursuant to G.S. 159-47.

(5) That a sworn statement of debt has been filed with the clerk and is open to public inspection.

(6) If the bonds are to be approved by the voters, that the bond order will take effect when approved by the voters.

(7) If the bonds are issued pursuant to G.S. 159-48(a)(1), (2), (3), or (5), that the bond order will take effect upon its adoption. If the bonds are to be issued pursuant to G.S. 159-48(a)(4), (6), or (7) or G.S. 159-48(b), (c), or (d) and are not to be submitted to the voters, that the bond order will take effect 30 days after its publication following adoption, unless it is petitioned to a vote of the people as provided in G.S. 159-60, and that in that event the order will take effect when approved by the voters.

When the bond order is introduced, the board shall fix the time and place for a public hearing thereon. (1917, c. 138, s. 17; 1919, c. 178, s. 3(17); c. 285, s. 2; C.S., s. 2938; 1921, c. 8, s. 1; Ex. Sess. 1921, c. 106, s. 1; 1927, c. 81, s. 9; 1931, c. 60, ss. 49, 55; 1933, c. 259, ss. 1, 2; 1935, c. 302, ss. 1, 2; 1949, c. 497, ss. 1, 3; 1957, c. 856, s. 2; 1971, c. 780, s. 1; 1973, c. 494, s. 6; 2012-156, s. 2.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1980–1990 · leading case: McNeill v. Harnett Cnty., 398 S.E.2d 475 (N.C. 1990).

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McNeill v. Harnett Cnty., 398 S.E.2d 475 (N.C. 1990). · cites it 3× “N.C.G.S. § 159-54(3) (1987). A fair reading of the language indicates that the statute applies to general obligation bonds which pledge the faith and credit of the county.”

Citizens Ass'n for Reasonable Growth of Washington v. City of Washington, 262 S.E.2d 343 (N.C. Ct. App. 1980). “These orders were adopted pursuant to G.S. 159-54. On 18 May *10 1977 the City Clerk of the City of Washington published the bond orders for both the water bonds and the sewer bonds pursuant to G.”

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 159-54(3) — 1 case

McNeill v. Harnett Cnty., 398 S.E.2d 475 (N.C. 1990). “N.C.G.S. § 159-54(3) (1987). A fair reading of the language indicates that the statute applies to general obligation bonds which pledge the faith and credit of the county.”

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