1-44.1. Presumption of abandonment of railroad right-of-way.
Any railroad which has removed its tracks from a right-of-way and has not replaced them in whole or in part within a period of seven (7) years after such removal and which has not made any railroad use of any part of such right-of-way after such removal of tracks for a period of seven (7) years after such removal, shall be presumed to have abandoned the railroad right-of-way. (1955, c. 657.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 4 - Limitations, Real Property.
§ 1-36 - Title presumed out of State.
§ 1-37 - Such possession valid against claimants under State.
§ 1-38 - Seven years' possession under color of title.
§ 1-39 - Seizin within twenty years necessary.
§ 1-40 - Twenty years adverse possession.
§ 1-42 - Possession follows legal title; severance of surface and subsurface rights.
§ 1-42.1 - Certain ancient mineral claims extinguished in certain counties.
§ 1-43 - Tenant's possession is landlord's.
§ 1-44 - No title by possession of right-of-way.
§ 1-44.1 - Presumption of abandonment of railroad right-of-way.
§ 1-44.2 - Presumptive ownership of abandoned railroad easements.
§ 1-45 - No title by possession of public ways.
§ 1-45.1 - No adverse possession of property subject to public trust rights.