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2022 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 40A - Eminent Domain
Article 2 - Condemnation Proceedings by Private Condemnors.
§ 40A-23 - Service where parties unknown.
Universal Citation: NC Gen Stat § 40A-23 (2022)
40A-23. Service where parties unknown.
If the person on whom service of summons and petition is to be made is unknown, or his residence is unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, then service may be made by publishing a notice, stating the time and place within which such person must appear and plead, the object thereof, with a description of the land to be affected by the proceedings, in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4(j)(9)c. In such cases the State Treasurer shall be served as custodian of the Escheat Fund and may become a party to the action. (Code, s. 1944, subsec. 5; Rev., s. 2582; C.S., s. 1718; 1971, c. 1093, s. 18; 1981, c. 919, s. 1.)
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