North Carolina § 156-87 - Right to enter upon lands; removal of timber.
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§ 156-87. Right to enter upon lands; removal of timber.
In the construction of the work the contractor shall have the right to enter upon the lands necessary for this purpose and the right to remove private or public bridges or fences and to cross private lands in going to or from the work. In case the right-of-way of the improvement is through timber the owner thereof shall have the right to remove it, if he so desires, before the work of construction begins, and in case it is not removed by the landowner it shall become the property of the contractor and may be removed by him. History (1909, c. 442, s. 24; C.S., s. 5344.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 156-87 ("Right to enter upon lands; removal of timber.") 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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