46A-24. Surface and oil, gas, or mineral interests in separate owners; partitions distinct.
When title to the oil, gas, or mineral interests in real property has been separated in ownership from the title to the surface of the property, a tenant in common or joint tenant of the oil, gas, or mineral interests may partition the oil, gas, or mineral interests, distinct from the surface, without joining the owner of the surface. Similarly, a tenant in common or joint tenant of the surface of the property may partition the surface, distinct from the oil, gas, or mineral interests, without joining the owner of the oil, gas, or mineral interests. An owner of the oil, gas, or mineral interests is not required to join a partition of the surface of the property, and an owner of the surface of the property is not required to join a partition of the oil, gas, or mineral interests. The rights of either owner shall not be prejudiced by a partition of the other interests. (1905, c. 90; Rev., s. 2488; C.S., s. 3216; 2020-23, ss. 2(f), 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Partition of Real Property.
§ 46A-20 - Venue in partition.
§ 46A-22 - Unknown or unlocatable parties; summons, notice, and representation.
§ 46A-23 - Petition by judgment creditor of cotenant.
§ 46A-24 - Surface and oil, gas, or mineral interests in separate owners; partitions distinct.
§ 46A-25 - Partition of real property subject to a contingent future interest; requirements.
§ 46A-26 - Methods of partition.
§ 46A-27 - Carrying costs, including property taxes; improvements; right to contribution.
§ 46A-50 - Commissioners appointed; compensation; oath; delay or neglect.
§ 46A-52 - Partition where cotenants unknown or title disputed.
§ 46A-53 - Apportionment of shares in common.
§ 46A-54 - Dedication of streets.
§ 46A-55 - Report of commissioners; contents; filing and service; extension; map.
§ 46A-56 - Confirmation of report; appeal; motion for relief.
§ 46A-57 - Report and confirmation enrolled and registered; effect.
§ 46A-58 - Clerk to docket owelty.
§ 46A-59 - Order for possession.
§ 46A-75 - Sale in lieu of actual partition.
§ 46A-78 - Partition sale of real property subject to a life estate.
§ 46A-79 - Partition sale of remainder or reversionary interest of real property.
§ 46A-80 - Sale of standing timber; valuation of life estate.
§ 46A-81 - Sale of oil, gas, or mineral interests.
§ 46A-82 - Sale of real property required for public purposes on cotenant's petition.
§ 46A-83 - Petition for revocation of confirmation order.
§ 46A-84 - Petition for revocation based on inadequate price.
§ 46A-84.5 - Petition for revocation based on default bid.
§ 46A-85 - Order becoming final; appeal; purchase of property.