40A-31. Rights of claimants of fund determined.
If there are adverse and conflicting claimants to the money, or any part of it, to be paid as compensation for the property taken, the clerk or the judge on appeal may direct the money to be paid into the court by the condemnor, and may determine who is entitled to the same and direct to whom the same shall be paid, and may order a reference to ascertain the facts on which such determination and order are to be made. (1871-2, c. 138, s. 19; Code, s. 1947; Rev., s. 2591; C.S., s. 1727; 1981, c. 919, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Condemnation Proceedings by Private Condemnors.
§ 40A-19 - Proceedings by private condemnors.
§ 40A-20 - Petition filed; contents.
§ 40A-21 - Notice of proceedings.
§ 40A-23 - Service where parties unknown.
§ 40A-24 - Orders served as in special proceedings in absence of other provisions.
§ 40A-25 - Answer to petition; hearing; commissioners appointed.
§ 40A-26 - Powers and duties of commissioners.
§ 40A-27 - Form of commissioners' report.
§ 40A-28 - Exceptions to report; hearing; when title vests; appeal; restitution.
§ 40A-29 - Provision for jury trial on appeal.
§ 40A-30 - Title of infants, incompetents, inebriates, and trustees without power of sale, acquired.
§ 40A-31 - Rights of claimants of fund determined.
§ 40A-32 - Attorney for unknown parties appointed; pleadings amended; new commissioners appointed.