North Carolina § 160A-345 - Authority to condemn cemeteries.
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§ 160A-345. Authority to condemn cemeteries.
A city shall have authority to acquire title in fee simple by purchase or exercise of the power of eminent domain to any cemetery, graveyard, or burial place within the city and to operate and maintain the property so acquired as a city cemetery. This section shall not apply to a cemetery licensed by the North Carolina State Burial Association Commissioner, nor to property owned or controlled by any church or religious organization, unless the owner of the property consents to the acquisition. History (1951, c. 385, s. 1; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 160A-345 cover?
Section 160A-345 ("Authority to condemn cemeteries.") 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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