There is a newer version of the North Carolina General Statutes
2010 North Carolina Code
Chapter 156 Drainage.
Article 1 - Jurisdiction in Clerk of Superior Court.
- 156-1. Supplemental proceeding.
- 156-2. Petition filed; commissioners appointed.
- 156-3. Duty of commissioners.
- 156-4. Report and confirmation; easement acquired; exceptions.
- 156-5. Width of right-of-way for repairs.
- 156-6. Right of owner to fence; entry for repairs.
- 156-7. Earth for construction of dam; removal of dam.
- 156-8. Earth from canal removed or leveled.
- 156-9. No drain opened within 30 feet.
- 156-10. Right to drain into canal.
- 156-11. Expense of repairs apportioned.
- 156-12. Notice of making repairs.
- 156-13. Judgment against owner in default; lien.
- 156-14. Subsequent owners bound.
- 156-15. Amount of contribution for repair ascertained.
- 156-16. Petition by servient owner against dominant owner.
- 156-17. Commissioners to examine lands and make report.
- 156-18. Cost of repairs enforced by judgment.
- 156-19. Obstructing canal or ditch dug under agreement.
- 156-20. Right of dominant owner to repair.
- 156-21. Canal maintained for seven years presumed a necessity; drainage assessments declared liens.
- 156-22. Supplemental assessments to make up deficiency; vacancy appointments of assessment jurors.
- 156-23. Easement of drainage surrendered.
- 156-24. Obstructing drain cut by consent.
- 156-25. Protection of canals, ditches, and natural drains.
- 156-26. Procedure upon agreement.
- 156-27. Recovery for benefits; payment of damages.
- 156-28. Notice to landowners; assessments made by viewers.
- 156-29. Report filed; appeal and jury trial.
- 156-30. Confirmation of report.
- 156-31. Payment in installments.
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