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12/12/200fi xU8 16:45 FA% Page 4 of 8 . {i972). 'i'he ~~ in ASP Associates v. City of Raleie~ 298 N.C. 207, 258 S.E. 2d 444'(1979) states "Legislative powet is vcs0ed exclttstvely in the Gcnaal Assanbly by Article Q, Secticm 1. of the Alorth Carolina Constitution. Fisdm this provision and fiom Article 1, Secti~ 6, derives the principle tt-~t the Geaerlil Assembly niay net delegate its power tQ arty other department or body. Mctsigger v. P~yrn~n. 21 S N C.15, 9 S.E. 2d Sly (1g40~; Coastal Higln+vtty v. ilea Authority. 237 N C. 52, 74 S.E. 2d 3I0 (1953). This principle, however, is not absahtte:' D. The I.egi3latare may delegate power to legislate zoning to cifiez, 6avrns and - cottttties.. - . It is settled law that the pov~rer to zone real pmpeciy is vested iu the General Assembly by section {N.C. ~~,, pri ]Y, ~l.) Christmnt• v. Guilford Couhtlt: 322 irT.C. 6t 1, 370 S.E.2d 579 (1998). "I itp prnyer to za~o is the power of the State and rests initiallywith the General. Assembly.,. ~a ~fi1L.v City_g~ Diu tg~o .273 N.C. 430,1b0 S.E.2d b91(1964}: • . r `The Grxteral Assembly has deleted m tlrE~ legislative body of cities and incorporated . tpwns the power' to adopt zona~g tegulatioas and. ftnra time ~ time„ to aenead or relseal sack regulations." In ~ 1~rlcha~ 259 N C. 566, • 131 S.e.2d 329, cx~t. denied; 375 U.s. 931(1963): `"[`he authoriCy of the Cieneaal Assembly to delegate to murt~cipal corpoiatiar~s power to legislata concerning local prablpns; such as zaiting, is an exceprion to the g~eral rule that legislative powers, vesood in tho General Assembly by N C. Const., Art Il, §l, may t-ot be delegated liy it~° J ~ ~ 275 N.G.155, i66 S.e.2d 78 {1969 Hence, . . zoning is s legislative act that has been delegated to the rituniespalities by the Genfxal Assembly. ' The court jn ASP Associates y. City of Italeielr. •298 N.C. 207, 258 S.E. 2d 444 (1979) states "Delegations to muniapaluuporad'ons ofthe States' police power to legislate cottoeming local probietrzs such as zoning is permissr'ble by Ivttg standing ~uception to the general nde of nai~-delegation of legislative power. 1n Re Marlram-259 N.C. 566,.131 S.l;. 2d 329 (1963); Jackson v. Board Qf~idj~n ng~t 275 N.C. ISS. lb6 S E. 2d 78 (1969). Local govermnerus have been delegated the power to Wane their territories and restrict . therri to specified ptaposes by the General Assanbly Z~€_ f v. City of Wihning~,, 2731~.C. 430, 434, 160 S.E~ 325, 330 {1968 This authority °is subJect both to the . ~.. limitations imposed by the Constitution and iti the limitations of die enabl'mg statute." Id Within those limitations. the enactment ofzonitig legislation "is a matte within the discretion of the legislative body of the city or town." Id. Suxruners v. City of Ch~rtot~ 1491~T,C. App. 509, 562 S.H_ 2d 18 i87