N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-850: "Unit" defined.

For purposes of this Article, the term "unit" means any of the following entities created pursuant to this Chapter:

(1) A water and sewer authority created pursuant to Article 1.

(2) A metropolitan water district created pursuant to Article 4.

(3) A metropolitan sewerage district created pursuant to Article 5.

(4) A metropolitan water and sewerage district created pursuant to Article 5A.

(5) A county water and sewer district created pursuant to Article 6. (2020-79, s. 2.)