North Carolina § 162A-85 - 17. Rights-of-way and easements.
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§ 162A-85. 17. Rights-of-way and easements.
A right-of-way or easement in, along, or across any State highway system, road, or street, and along or across any city or town street within a district is hereby granted to a district in case such right-of-way is found by the district board to be necessary or convenient for carrying out any of the work of the district. Any work done in, along, or across any State highway system, road, street, or property shall be done in accordance with the rules and regulations and any reasonable requirements of the Department of Transportation, and any work done in, along, or across any municipal street or property shall be done in accordance with any reasonable requirements of the municipal governing body. History (2013-50, s. 2.) § 162A-85.18: Reserved for future codification purposes.
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