Chapter 156

160 published sections.

Article 1 - Jurisdiction in Clerk of Superior Court

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

Article 2 - Jurisdiction in County Commissioners

N.C.G.S. § 156-32 — Petition filed; board appointed; refusal to serve misdemeanor.
N.C.G.S. § 156-33 — Duty of board; refusal to comply with their requirements misdemeanor.
N.C.G.S. § 156-34 — Report filed.
N.C.G.S. § 156-35 — Owners to keep ditch open.
N.C.G.S. § 156-36 — Compensation of board.

Article 3 - Manner of Organization

N.C.G.S. § 156-37 — Petition filed in superior court.
N.C.G.S. § 156-38 — Commissioners appointed; report required.
N.C.G.S. § 156-39 — Surveyor employed.
N.C.G.S. § 156-40 — Confirmation of report.
N.C.G.S. § 156-41 — Proprietors become a corporation.
N.C.G.S. § 156-42 — Organization; corporate name, officers and powers.
N.C.G.S. § 156-43 — Incorporation of canal already constructed; commissioners; reports.

Article 4 - Rights and Liabilities in the Corporation

N.C.G.S. § 156-44 — Shares of stock annexed to land.
N.C.G.S. § 156-45 — Shareholders to pay assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 156-46 — Payment of dues entitles to use of canal.
N.C.G.S. § 156-47 — Rights of infant owners protected.
N.C.G.S. § 156-48 — Compensation for damage to lands.
N.C.G.S. § 156-49 — Dissolution of corporation.
N.C.G.S. § 156-50 — Laborer's lien for work on canal.
N.C.G.S. § 156-51 — Penalty for nonpayment of assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 156-52 — Corporation authorized to issue bonds.
N.C.G.S. § 156-53 — Payment of bonds enforced.

Article 5 - Establishment of Districts

N.C.G.S. § 156-54 — Jurisdiction to establish districts.
N.C.G.S. § 156-55 — Venue; special proceedings.
N.C.G.S. § 156-56 — Petition filed.
N.C.G.S. § 156-57 — Bond filed and summons issued.
N.C.G.S. § 156-58 — Publication in case of unknown owners.
N.C.G.S. § 156-59 — Board of viewers appointed by clerk.
N.C.G.S. § 156-60 — Attorney for petitioners.
N.C.G.S. § 156-61 — Estimate of expense and manner of payment; advancement of funds and repayment from assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 156-62 — Examination of lands and preliminary report.
N.C.G.S. § 156-63 — First hearing of preliminary report.
N.C.G.S. § 156-64 — Notice of further hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 156-65 — Further hearing, and district established.
N.C.G.S. § 156-66 — Right of appeal.
N.C.G.S. § 156-67 — Condemnation of land.
N.C.G.S. § 156-68 — Complete survey ordered.
N.C.G.S. § 156-69 — Nature of the survey; conservation and replacement of fish and wildlife habitat; structures to control and store water.
N.C.G.S. § 156-70 — Assessment of damages.
N.C.G.S. § 156-70.1 — When title deemed acquired for purpose of easements or rights-of-way; notice to landowner; claim for compensation; appeal.
N.C.G.S. § 156-71 — Classification of lands and benefits.
N.C.G.S. § 156-72 — Extension of time for report.
N.C.G.S. § 156-73 — Final report filed; notice of hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 156-74 — Adjudication upon final report.
N.C.G.S. § 156-75 — Appeal from final hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 156-76 — Compensation of board of viewers.
N.C.G.S. § 156-77 — Account of expenses filed.
N.C.G.S. § 156-78 — Drainage record.
N.C.G.S. § 156-78.1 — Municipalities.

Article 6 - Drainage Commissioners

N.C.G.S. § 156-79 — Appointment and organization under original act.
N.C.G.S. § 156-80 — Name of districts.
N.C.G.S. § 156-81 — Appointment and organization under amended act.
N.C.G.S. § 156-81.1 — Treasurer.
N.C.G.S. § 156-82 — Validation of election of members of drainage commission.
N.C.G.S. § 156-82.1 — Duties and powers of the board of drainage commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 156-82.2 — Appointment of drainage commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 156-82.3 — Validation of previous actions.

Article 7 - Construction of Improvement

N.C.G.S. § 156-83 — Superintendent of construction.
N.C.G.S. § 156-84 — Letting contracts.
N.C.G.S. § 156-85 — Monthly estimates for work and payments thereon; final payment.
N.C.G.S. § 156-86 — Failure of contractors; reletting.
N.C.G.S. § 156-87 — Right to enter upon lands; removal of timber.
N.C.G.S. § 156-88 — Drainage across public or private ways.
N.C.G.S. § 156-89 — Drainage across railroads; procedure.
N.C.G.S. § 156-90 — Notice to railroad.
N.C.G.S. § 156-91 — Manner of construction across railroad.
N.C.G.S. § 156-92 — Control and repairs by drainage commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 156-93 — Construction of lateral drains.

Article 7A - Maintenance

N.C.G.S. § 156-93.1 — Maintenance assessments and contracts; engineering assistance, construction equipment, etc.; joint or consolidated maintenance operations; water-retardant structures; borrowing in anticipation of revenue.

Article 7B - Improvement, Renovation, Enlargement and Extension of Canals, Structures and Boundaries

N.C.G.S. § 156-93.2 — Proceedings for improvement, renovation and extension of canals, structures and equipment.
N.C.G.S. § 156-93.3 — Extension of boundaries.
N.C.G.S. § 156-93.4 — Coordination of proceedings under §§ 156-93.2 and 156-93.3.
N.C.G.S. § 156-93.5 — Assessments and bonds for improvement, renovation, enlargement and extension.
N.C.G.S. § 156-93.6 — Rights-of-way and easements for existing districts.
N.C.G.S. § 156-93.7 — Existing districts may act together to extend boundaries within watershed.

Article 8 - Assessments and Bond Issue

N.C.G.S. § 156-94 — Total cost for three years ascertained.
N.C.G.S. § 156-95 — Assessment and payment; notice of bond issue.
N.C.G.S. § 156-96 — Failure to pay deemed consent to bond issue.
N.C.G.S. § 156-97 — Bonds issued.
N.C.G.S. § 156-97.1 — Issuance of assessment anticipation notes.
N.C.G.S. § 156-98 — Form of bonds and notes; excess assessment.
N.C.G.S. § 156-99 — Application of funds; holder's remedy.
N.C.G.S. § 156-100 — Sale of bonds.
N.C.G.S. § 156-100.1 — Sale of assessment anticipation notes.
N.C.G.S. § 156-100.2 — Payment of assessments which become liens after original bond issue.
N.C.G.S. § 156-100.3 — Sinking fund.
N.C.G.S. § 156-101 — Refunding bonds issued.
N.C.G.S. § 156-102 — Drainage bonds received as deposits.
N.C.G.S. § 156-103 — Assessment rolls prepared.
N.C.G.S. § 156-104 — Application of amendatory provisions of certain sections; amendment or reformation of proceedings.
N.C.G.S. § 156-105 — Assessment lien; collection; sale of land.
N.C.G.S. § 156-106 — Assessment not collectible out of other property of delinquent.
N.C.G.S. § 156-107 — Sheriff in good faith selling property for assessment not liable for irregularity.
N.C.G.S. § 156-108 — Receipt books prepared.
N.C.G.S. § 156-109 — Receipt books where lands in two or more counties.
N.C.G.S. § 156-110 — Authority to collect arrears.
N.C.G.S. § 156-111 — Sheriff to make monthly settlements; penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 156-112 — Duty of treasurer to make payment; penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 156-113 — Fees for collection and disbursement.
N.C.G.S. § 156-114 — Conveyance of land; change in assessment roll; procedure.
N.C.G.S. § 156-115 — Warranty in deed runs to purchaser who pays assessment.
N.C.G.S. § 156-116 — Modification of assessments.
N.C.G.S. § 156-117 — Subdistricts formed.
N.C.G.S. § 156-121 — Redress to dissatisfied landowners.
N.C.G.S. § 156-122 — Increase to extinguish debt.
N.C.G.S. § 156-123 — Proceedings as for original bond issue.
N.C.G.S. § 156-124 — No drainage assessments for original object may be levied on property when once paid in full.

Article 9 - Adjustment of Delinquent Assessments

N.C.G.S. § 156-125 — Adjustment by board of commissioners authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 156-126 — Extension of adjusted installments.
N.C.G.S. § 156-127 — Special fund set up; distribution of collections.
N.C.G.S. § 156-128 — Approval of adjustments by Local Government Commission.
N.C.G.S. § 156-129 — Amount of assessments limited; reassessments regulated.

Article 10 - Reports of Officers

N.C.G.S. § 156-130 — Drainage commissioners to make statements.
N.C.G.S. § 156-131 — Annual report.
N.C.G.S. § 156-132 — Penalty for failure.
N.C.G.S. § 156-133 — Auditor appointed; duties; compensation.
N.C.G.S. § 156-134 — Duties of the auditor.

Article 11 - General Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 156-135 — Construction of drainage law.
N.C.G.S. § 156-135.1 — Investment of surplus funds.
N.C.G.S. § 156-136 — Removal of officers.
N.C.G.S. § 156-137 — Local drainage laws not affected.
N.C.G.S. § 156-138 — Punishment for violating law as to drainage districts.
N.C.G.S. § 156-138.1 — Acquisition and disposition of lands; lease to or from federal or State government or agency thereof.
N.C.G.S. § 156-138.2 — Meaning of "majority of resident landowners" and "owners of three fifths of land area."
N.C.G.S. § 156-138.3 — Notice.
N.C.G.S. § 156-138.4 — Procedures to be followed in connection with drainage projects that involve channelization.

Article 12 - Protection of Public Health

N.C.G.S. § 156-139 — Cleaning and draining of streams, etc., under supervision of governmental agencies.
N.C.G.S. § 156-140 — Tax levy.
N.C.G.S. § 156-141 — Article applicable to certain counties only.