North Carolina § 40A-68 - Acquisition of property subject to lien.
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§ 40A-68. Acquisition of property subject to lien.
Notwithstanding the provisions of an agreement, if any, relating to a lien encumbering the property: If there is a partial taking, the lienholder may share in the amount of compensation awarded only to the extent determined by the commissioners or by the jury or by the judge to be necessary to prevent an impairment of his security, and the lien shall continue upon the part of the property not taken as security for the unpaid portion of the indebtedness until it is paid; and Neither the condemnor nor owner is liable to the lienholder for any penalty for prepayment of the debt secured by the lien, and the amount awarded by the judgment to the lienholder shall not include any penalty therefor. History (1981, c. 919, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40A-68 ("Acquisition of property subject to lien.") 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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