§ 40A-25 – Answer to petition; hearing; commissioners appointed.
40A-25. Answer to petition; hearing; commissioners appointed. On presenting such petition to the clerk of superior court, with proof of service of a copy thereof, and of the summons, all or any of the persons whose estates or interests are to be affected by the proceedings may answer such petition and show cause against granting […]
§ 40A-26 – Powers and duties of commissioners.
40A-26. Powers and duties of commissioners. The commissioners, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall take and subscribe an oath that they will fairly and impartially appraise the property in the petition. Any one of them may issue subpoenas, administer oaths to witnesses, and any two of them may adjourn the proceedings before […]
§ 40A-19 – Proceedings by private condemnors.
40A-19. Proceedings by private condemnors. Any private condemnor enumerated in G.S. 40A-3(a), possessing by law the right of eminent domain in this State shall have the right to acquire property required for the purposes of its incorporation or for the purposes specified in this Chapter in the manner and by the special proceedings herein prescribed. […]
§ 40A-20 – Petition filed; contents.
40A-20. Petition filed; contents. For the purpose of acquiring property a condemnor listed in G.S. 40A-3(a), or the owner of the property sought to be condemned, may present a petition to the clerk of the superior court of any county in which the real estate described in the petition is situated, praying for the appointment […]
§ 40A-21 – Notice of proceedings.
40A-21. Notice of proceedings. Notice of all proceedings brought hereunder shall be filed with the clerk of superior court of each county in which any part of the land is located in the form and manner provided by G.S. 1-116, and the clerk shall index and cross-index this notice as required by G.S. 1-117. In […]
§ 40A-22 – Service.
40A-22. Service. A summons as in other cases of special proceedings, together with a copy of the petition, must be served on all persons whose estates or interests are to be affected by the proceedings, at least 10 days prior to the hearing of the same by the court. (1871-2, c. 138, s. 14; Code, […]