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§ 156-116 – Modification of assessments.

156-116. Modification of assessments. (a) Relevy. – Where the court has confirmed an assessment for the construction of any public levee, ditch, or drain, and such assessment has been modified by the court of superior jurisdiction, but for some unforeseen cause it cannot be collected, the board of drainage commissioners shall have power to change […]

§ 156-117 – Subdistricts formed.

156-117. Subdistricts formed. Subdistricts may be formed by owners of land in main districts theretofore established in the manner provided for the organization of main districts. Such subdistricts shall have the right to use the ditches or canals of the main districts for outlets. The formation of subdistricts shall not operate to release the lands […]

§ 156-121 – Redress to dissatisfied landowners.

156-121. Redress to dissatisfied landowners. Anyone owning land which has been reclassified by the board of viewers who is dissatisfied with their classification shall have the same redress as has heretofore been provided where divisions of classification have been made by a petition to the clerk or otherwise. (1923, c. 231, s. 4; C.S., s. […]

§ 156-122 – Increase to extinguish debt.

156-122. Increase to extinguish debt. If in the opinion of the board of drainage commissioners it would help the sale of the maintenance or improvement bonds, or they would deem it necessary under the provision of G.S. 156-101, they may, with the approval of the clerk of the superior court, add to the amount estimated […]

§ 156-123 – Proceedings as for original bond issue.

156-123. Proceedings as for original bond issue. The compensation of the board of viewers and their assistants, together with all other expenses in connection with this bond issue, shall be paid in the same manner, the duties and power of the clerk, and the duties and power of the board of drainage commissioners, the bonds […]

§ 156-105 – Assessment lien; collection; sale of land.

156-105. Assessment lien; collection; sale of land. The assessments shall constitute a first and paramount lien, second only to State and county taxes, upon the lands assessed for the payment of the bonds and interest thereon as they become due, and shall be collected in the same manner and by the same officers as the […]

§ 156-106 – Assessment not collectible out of other property of delinquent.

156-106. Assessment not collectible out of other property of delinquent. Only the land assessed in the drainage proceeding shall be liable for the drainage tax or assessment, and no other property of the landowner shall or may be sold for said drainage tax or assessment: Provided, that this section shall not apply to any drainage […]

§ 156-108 – Receipt books prepared.

156-108. Receipt books prepared. The clerk of the superior court in each county where one or more drainage districts have been established shall be required to have prepared annually during the month of August a form of receipt, with appropriate stubs attached and properly bound, for the drainage assessments due on each tract of land […]