1909_private laws_286_2
CHAPTER 285 AN ACT TO ALLOW THE CITIZENS OF BREVARD TO VOTE BONDS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC- LIGHT SYSTEM. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
The board of aldermen of the town of Brevard shall have the power to establish, maintain and operate an electriclight plant or system for the use of the said town and its inhabitants, and shall have a right for such purpose to own, operate and maintain a steam plant, develop water power or purchase power from persons or corporations, and do any and all things necessary and desirable in carrying out the purpose of this act in establishing, maintaining and operating an electric-lighting system for the use and benefit of the said town of Brevard, its inhabitants and the inhabitants of the communities adjacent to the said town.