North Carolina § 40A-4 - No prior purchase offer necessary.
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§ 40A-4. No prior purchase offer necessary.
The power to acquire property by condemnation shall not depend on any prior effort to acquire the same property by gift or purchase, nor shall the power to negotiate for the gift or purchase of property be impaired by initiation of condemnation proceedings. A potential condemnor who seeks to acquire property by gift or purchase shall give the owner written notice of the provisions of G.S. 40A-6. History (1981, c. 919, s. 1; 1997-270, s. 4.) Legal Periodicals. - For a comment on the acquisition, abandonment, and preservation of rail corridors in North Carolina, see 75 N.C.L. Rev. 1989 (1997).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 40A-4
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 40A-4 cover?
Section 40A-4 ("No prior purchase offer necessary.") 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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