The following definitions apply to this Article:

(1) Department. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 136-89.181

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) Turnpike Authority. – The public agency created by this Article.

(3) Authority Board. – The governing board of the Turnpike Authority.

(4) Turnpike project. – Either of the following:

a. A road, bridge, or tunnel project planned, or planned and constructed, in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

b. A segment of the State highway system the Authority Board converts to a tolled highway pursuant to the authorization in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-89.187

(5) Turnpike system. – All Turnpike projects. (2002-133, s. 1; 2008-225, s. 3.)

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