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proposed monetary consideration or lack thereof, and the council's intent to authorize the lease, sale or
<br />conveyance. (1979, c. 583.)
<br />§ 160A -278. Lease of land for housing.
<br />A city may lease land upon such terms and conditions as it deems wise to any person, firm or
<br />corporation who will use the land to construct housing for the benefit of persons of low income, or
<br />moderate income, or low and moderate income. Such a housing project may also provide housing to
<br />persons of other than low or moderate income, as long as at least twenty percent (20 %) of the units in
<br />the project are set aside for the exclusive use of persons of low income. Despite the provisions of G.S.
<br />160A -272, a lease authorized pursuant to this section may be made by private negotiation and may
<br />extend for longer than 10 years. Property may be leased under this section only pursuant to a resolution
<br />of the council authorizing the execution of the lease adopted at a regular council meeting upon 10 days'
<br />public notice. Notice shall be given by publication describing the property to be leased, stating the value
<br />of the property, stating the proposed consideration for the lease, and stating the council's intention to
<br />authorize the lease. (1987, c. 464, s. 9.)
<br />§ 160A -279. Sale of property to entities carrying out a public purpose; procedure.
<br />(a) Whenever a city or county is authorized to appropriate funds to any public or private entity
<br />which carries out a public purpose, the city or county may, in lieu of or in addition to the appropriation
<br />of funds, convey by private sale to such an entity any real or personal property which it owns; provided
<br />no property acquired by the exercise of eminent domain may be conveyed under this section; provided
<br />that no such conveyance may be made to a for - profit corporation. The city or county shall attach to any
<br />such conveyance covenants or conditions which assure that the property will be put to a public use by
<br />the recipient entity. The procedural provisions of G.S. 160A -267 shall apply. Provided, however, that a
<br />city or county may convey to any public or private entity, which is authorized to receive appropriations
<br />from a city or county, surplus automobiles without compensation or without the requirement that the
<br />automobiles be used for a public purpose. Provided, however, this conveyance is conditioned upon
<br />conveyance by the public or private entity to Work First participants selected by the county department
<br />of social services under the rules adopted by the local department of social services. In the discretion of
<br />the public or private entity to which the city or county conveys the surplus automobile, when that entity
<br />conveys the vehicle to a Work First participant it may arrange for an appropriate security interest in the
<br />vehicle, including a lien or lease, until such time as the Work First participant satisfactorily completes the
<br />requirements of the Work First program. This subsequent conveyance by the public or private entity to
<br />the Work First participant may be without compensation. The participant may be required to pay for
<br />license, tag, and /or title.
<br />(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section applies only to cities and counties and
<br />not to any other entity which this Article otherwise applies to.
<br />(c) Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 491, s. 1.
<br />(d) This section does not limit the right of any entity to convey property by private sale when that
<br />right is conferred by another law, public, or local. (1987, c. 692, s. 1; 1993, c. 491, s. 1; 1998 -195, s. 1.)
<br />§ 160A -280. Donations of personal property to other governmental units.
<br />(a) A city may donate to another governmental unit within the United States, a sister city, or a
<br />nonprofit organization incorporated by (i) the United States, (ii) the District of Columbia, or (iii) one of
<br />the United States, any personal property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, that the
<br />governing board deems to be surplus, obsolete, or unused. The governing board of the city shall post a
<br />public notice at least five days prior to the adoption of a resolution approving the donation. The
<br />resolution shall be adopted prior to making any donation of surplus, obsolete, or unused personal
<br />property. For purposes of this section a sister city is a city in a nation other than the United States that
<br />has enterer( into a formal, written agreement or memorandum of understanding with the donor city for
<br />the purposes of establishing a long term partnership to promote communication, understanding, and
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