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

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 156 > Article 5 - Establishment of Districts

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.