40A-53. Interest as a part of just compensation.
To the amount awarded as compensation by the commissioners or a jury or judge, the judge shall add interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on said amount from the date of taking to the date of judgment. Interest shall not be allowed from the date of deposit on so much thereof as shall have been paid into court as provided in this Article. (1981, c. 919, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Condemnation by Public Condemnors.
§ 40A-41 - Institution of action and deposit.
§ 40A-42 - Vesting of title and right of possession; injunction not precluded.
§ 40A-43 - Memorandum of action.
§ 40A-44 - Disbursement of deposit.
§ 40A-45 - Answer, reply and plat.
§ 40A-46 - Time for filing answer; failure to answer.
§ 40A-47 - Determination of issues other than damages.
§ 40A-48 - Appointment of commissioners.
§ 40A-49 - No request for commissioners.
§ 40A-50 - Parties, orders; continuances.
§ 40A-51 - Remedy where no declaration of taking filed; recording memorandum of action.
§ 40A-52 - Measure of compensation.
§ 40A-53 - Interest as a part of just compensation.