156-60. Attorney for petitioners.
The petitioners shall select some learned attorney or attorneys to represent them, who shall prosecute the drainage proceeding and advise with the petitioners and board of viewers, and shall agree upon the compensation for his professional services up to the time when the district shall be established and the board of drainage commissioners elected, or as nearly so as the same may be approximated. If the petitioners are unable to agree upon the selection of an attorney or attorneys, the selection may be made by the clerk of the court. The foregoing provision shall not interfere with the right of any individual petitioner in the selection of an attorney to represent his individual interests if he shall deem the same desirable or necessary. (1917, c. 152, s. 1; C.S., s. 5318.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Establishment of Districts.
§ 156-54 - Jurisdiction to establish districts.
§ 156-55 - Venue; special proceedings.
§ 156-57 - Bond filed and summons issued.
§ 156-58 - Publication in case of unknown owners.
§ 156-59 - Board of viewers appointed by clerk.
§ 156-60 - Attorney for petitioners.
§ 156-62 - Examination of lands and preliminary report.
§ 156-63 - First hearing of preliminary report.
§ 156-64 - Notice of further hearing.
§ 156-65 - Further hearing, and district established.
§ 156-67 - Condemnation of land.
§ 156-68 - Complete survey ordered.
§ 156-70 - Assessment of damages.
§ 156-71 - Classification of lands and benefits.
§ 156-72 - Extension of time for report.
§ 156-73 - Final report filed; notice of hearing.
§ 156-74 - Adjudication upon final report.
§ 156-75 - Appeal from final hearing.
§ 156-76 - Compensation of board of viewers.