§ 136-220 Compact established
§ 136-221 Agreement
§ 136-222 Commission established; appointment and terms of members; cochairs; reports; commission funds; staff

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 136 > Article 18 - Virginia North Carolina Interstate High Speed Rail Compact

  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • 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
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3