Bill Text: NC S524 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Ferry Tolling Alternatives
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-01 - Ref To Com On Transportation [S524 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2013-S524-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2013
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SENATE BILL 524*
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Short Title: Ferry Tolling Alternatives. |
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Sponsors: |
Senators Sanderson and Cook (Primary Sponsors). |
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Referred to: |
Transportation. |
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April 1, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REMOVE MANDATORY FERRY TOLLING AND TO PROVIDE THE dEPARTMENT WITH EXPANDED AUTHORIZATION TO GENERATE RECEIPTS TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATION OF THE FERRY SYSTEM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 136‑82 reads as rewritten:
"§ 136‑82. Department of Transportation to establish and maintain ferries.
(a) Powers of Department. – The
Department of Transportation is vested with authority to provide for the
establishment and maintenance of ferries connecting the parts of the State
highway system, whenever in its discretion the public good may so require,
and shall collect tolls, as established by the Board of Transportation, on the
ferry routes. The Board of Transportation shall establish tolls for all ferry
routes, except for the Ocracoke/Hatteras Ferry and the Knotts Island Ferry.require.
For purposes of this Article, the "ferry system" shall be defined as
the ferry vessels and all associated equipment, land‑based facilities,
and personnel required to operate the vessels on routes established by the Board
of Transportation.
To accomplish the purpose of this section said Department of
Transportation is authorized to acquire, own, lease, charter or otherwise
control all necessary vessels, boats, terminals or other facilities required
for the proper operation of such ferriesthe ferry system or to
enter into contracts with persons, firms or corporations for the operation thereof
of the ferry system and to pay therefor such reasonable sums as
maythat in the opinion of said Department of Transportation
represent the fair value of the public service rendered.
(b) Authority to Generate Certain Receipts. – The Department of Transportation, notwithstanding any other provision of law, may operate, or contract for the following receipt‑generating activities, and use the proceeds to promote, improve, repair, maintain, or operate the ferry system:
(1) operation Operation of,
concessions on the ferries and at ferry facilities to provide to passengers on
the ferries food, drink, and other refreshments, personal comfort items, Internet
access, and souvenirs publicizing the ferry system.
(2) The sale of naming rights to any ferry vessel, ferry route, or ferry facility.
(3) Advertising on or within any ferry vessel, including display advertising and advertising delivered to passengers through the use of video monitors, public address systems installed in passenger areas, and other electronic media."
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.
