North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Establishment of Districts.
§ 156-70 - Assessment of damages.

156-70. Assessment of damages.
It shall be the further duty of the engineer and viewers to assess the damages claimed by anyone that are justly right and due to him for land taken or for inconvenience imposed because of the construction of the improvement, or for any other legal damages sustained. Such damages shall be considered separate and apart from any benefit the land would receive because of the proposed work, and shall be paid by the board of drainage commissioners when funds shall come into their hands. (1909, c. 442, s. 11; 1915, c. 238; 1917, c. 152, s. 16; C.S., s. 5328.)

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.