North Carolina § 130A-57 - Power to condemn property.
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§ 130A-57. Power to condemn property.
A sanitary district board may purchase real estate, right-of-way or easement within or outside the corporate limits of the district for improvements authorized by this Part. If a purchase price cannot be agreed upon, the board may condemn the real estate, right-of-way or easement in accordance with Chapter 40A of the General Statutes. History (1927, c. 100, s. 9; 1933, c. 8, s. 3; 1957, c. 1357, s. 1; 1981, c. 919, s. 13; 1983, c. 891, s. 2.) Local Modification to Former G.S. 130-130. - Ashe: 1981, c. 283; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1150; Bladen: 1981, c. 134; Brunswick: 1981, c. 283; (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1150; Caswell: 1981, c. 941; Columbus: 1981, c. 270; Franklin and Grandville: 1981, c. 941; Johnston: 1981, c. 459; Pender: 1981, c. 283; Person: 1981, c. 941; Sampson: 1981, c. 459; Vance and Warren: 1981, c. 941. Cross References. - As to counties in which the consent of the board of commissioners is required before land may be condemned or acquired by a local governmental unit outside the county, see G.S. 153A-15 .
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Section 130A-57 ("Power to condemn property.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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