North Carolina General Statutes 40A-25. Answer to petition; hearing; commissioners appointed
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 40A-25
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Condemnor: means those listed in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 40A-2
- Owner: includes the plural when appropriate and means any person having an interest or estate in the property. See North Carolina General Statutes 40A-2
- Property: means any right, title, or interest in land, including leases and options to buy or sell. See North Carolina General Statutes 40A-2
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
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 the prayer of the same. The clerk shall hear the proofs and allegations of the parties, and if no sufficient cause is shown against granting the prayer of the petition, shall make an order for the appointment of three commissioners and shall fix the time and place for the first meeting of the commissioners. Each commissioner shall be a resident of the county wherein the property being condemned lies who has no right, title, or interest in or to the property condemned, is not related within the third degree to the owner or to the spouse of the owner, is not an officer, employee or agent of the condemnor, and is disinterested in the rights of the parties in every way. (1871-2, c. 138, s. 15; Code, s. 1945; Rev., s. 2584; C.S., s. 1720; 1981, c. 919, s. 1.)