North Carolina § 46A-1 - Partition is a special proceeding.
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§ 46A-1. Partition is a special proceeding.
A partition of property under this Chapter is by special proceeding and, except as modified in this Chapter, its procedure is provided in Subchapter XII of Chapter 1 of the General Statutes. History (1868-9, c. 122, s. 33; Code, s. 1923; Rev., s. 2485; C.S., s. 3213; 2020-23, ss. 2(a), 3.) Cross References. - As to special proceedings generally, see G.S. 1-393 et seq. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2020-23, s. 18, made this Chapter effective October 1, 2020, and applicable to partition proceedings commenced on or after that date. This section is former G.S. 46-1 , as recodified by Session Laws 2020-23, s. 2(a), effective October 1, 2020, and applicable to partition proceedings commenced on or after that date. The historical citation from the former section has been added to this section as recodified. The case notes for this section include decisions under the former section. Session Laws 2020-23, s. 18, made the rewriting of this section by Session Laws 2020-23, s. 3, effective October 1, 2020, and applicable to partition proceedings commenced on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2020-23, s. 3 rewrote the section. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note. Legal Periodicals. - For comment, "Time Sharing: The North Carolina General Assembly's Response to Ownership of Time Share Contracts," see 15 N.C. Cent. L.J. 56 (1984).
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