N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-79: Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent:

(1) "Aeronautical facilities" means airports, runways, terminals, hangars and other facilities related thereto;

(2) "District" means a special airport district created under the provisions of this Article;

(3) "District board" or "board" means a special airport district board established under the provisions of this Article as the governing body of a district;

(4) "Governing body" means the board, commission, council or other body, by whatever name it may be known, of a unit of local government in which the general legislative powers thereof are vested;

(5) "Unit" or "unit of local government" means counties, cities, towns and incorporated villages. (1979, c. 689, s. 2.)