JOINT PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES

Charlotte City Charter ch. 8, art. V

in effect

Charlotte City Charter, art. V, § 8.121 Purpose and power.

Sec. 8.121. - Purpose and power. For the purpose of enabling the more efficient and/or economical administration and performance of functions, activities, and services, the City of Charlotte and the County of Mecklenburg may, whenever it is deemed in the best interests of their citizens, enter into written agreements for the joint performance of any and all functions, activities, and services which each is now or hereafter authorized to undertake, perform, and carry on. Such joint performance may be carried on through consolidation of existing agencies or departments or through the creation and establishment of new agencies or departments and may include institutions or buildings now existing or hereafter constructed, owned, and operated, either singly or jointly.

Charlotte City Charter, art. V, § 8.122 Provisions of agreements.

Sec. 8.122. - Provisions of agreements. Such written agreements shall set forth: the functions, activities, and services to be thus jointly carried on; the manner of administration thereof; the manner in which the expenses thereof shall be apportioned; and the manner in which any fees or revenues derived therefrom shall be apportioned. Such agreements may specify the term thereof and they may be terminated by either party thereto upon one-year's written notice to the other party of intention to terminate, and such agreements may be amended from time to time upon the mutual consent of the City and the County. Upon the ratification of such agreements by the governing bodies of the City and the County, they shall be spread upon their respective minutes.

Charlotte City Charter, art. V, § 8.123 Effect of agreements.

Sec. 8.123. - Effect of agreements. Whenever any such agreement has been ratified, then the consolidated agency, department, or institution designated or created to carry on such joint performance, shall be vested with all the powers, rights, duties, functions, and jurisdiction pertaining to the function, activity, or service to be jointly performed, theretofore existing or thereafter granted by law and vested in the City, the County, or both, and in the agencies, departments, or institutions so consolidated or created.

Charlotte City Charter, art. V, § 8.124 Agreements with other governmental agencies.

Sec. 8.124. - Agreements with other governmental agencies. The City may enter into similar written agreements as provided hereinabove, with any other governmental agency having similar authority.

Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_CH8MI_ARTVJOPEFUACSEFetched: 10/27/2026