North Carolina General Statutes 143B-135.160. Land acquisition
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143B-135.160
- property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(a) The Department of Administration is authorized to acquire for the Department, within the boundaries of a river or segment of river as set out in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-135.150 on behalf of the State of North Carolina, lands in fee title or a lesser interest in land, preferably “scenic easements.” Acquisition of land or interest therein may be by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange or otherwise.
(b) The Department of Administration in acquiring real property or a property interest therein as set out in this Part shall have and may exercise the power of eminent domain in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 40A of the N.C. Gen. Stat.. (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1987, c. 827, ss. 127, 129; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)