North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 77 > Article 3 – Lands Adjoining Coastal Waters
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 77 > Article 3 - Lands Adjoining Coastal Waters
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- 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