North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Establishment of Districts.
§ 156-67 - Condemnation of land.

156-67. Condemnation of land.
If it shall be necessary to acquire a right-of-way or an outlet over and through lands not affected by the drainage, and the same cannot be acquired by purchase, then and in such event the power of eminent domain is hereby conferred, and the same may be condemned. The owners of the land proposed to be condemned may be made parties defendant in the manner of an ancillary proceeding, and the procedure shall be, to the extent practicable, supplemented by the provisions of Chapter 40A Eminent Domain and such damages as may be awarded as compensation shall be paid by the board of drainage commissioners out of the first funds which shall be available from the proceeds of sale of bonds or otherwise. (1909, c. 442, s. 7; C.S., s. 5325; 1981, c. 919, s. 24.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 156 - Drainage

Article 5 - Establishment of Districts.

§ 156-54 - Jurisdiction to establish districts.

§ 156-55 - Venue; special proceedings.

§ 156-56 - Petition filed.

§ 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.

§ 156-61 - Estimate of expense and manner of payment; advancement of funds and repayment from assessments.

§ 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.

§ 156-66 - Right of appeal.

§ 156-67 - Condemnation of land.

§ 156-68 - Complete survey ordered.

§ 156-69 - Nature of the survey; conservation and replacement of fish and wildlife habitat; structures to control and store water.

§ 156-70 - Assessment of damages.

§ 156-70.1 - When title deemed acquired for purpose of easements or rights-of-way; notice to landowner; claim for compensation; appeal.

§ 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.

§ 156-77 - Account of expenses filed.

§ 156-78 - Drainage record.

§ 156-78.1 - Municipalities.