CarolinaCondemnations.com is a an eminent domain resource for North Carolina property owners. We are going to use it to discuss how North Carolina eminent domain law affects
- you
- your property and
- your just compensation.
But before we dive in and start discussing those key effects, we need to step back and take a look at what the key North Carolina eminent domain statutes actually say.
Why North Carolina Eminent Domain Statutes Matter to You
Within the limits of the United States and North Carolina Constitutions, the North Carolina legislature, the General Assembly, decides
- what property can be taken
- from whom
- for what purposes
- using what procedures and
- how a judge or jury gets to measure just compensation.
So, even though the state has the power of eminent domain, under our system of government, the General Assembly has to set the ground rules for eminent domain before North Carolina’s executive branch, its agencies, its units, or its local governments can actually use the power of eminent domain to take private property.
And when the state does take private property for public projects it has to abide by the General Assembly’s rules, most of which are contained in the North Carolina General Statutes.
What North Carolina eminent domain statutes are important?
All of them are important, of course. But some usually have a bigger impact on property owners than others.
The main sets of North Carolina eminent domain statutes are contained in two Chapters: Chapter 40A and Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes. So, we are going to start by putting up key statutes from those two chapters.
Remember, the point is not for you to know these statutes inside and out or to figure out how they apply to your case, those are the main jobs of an experienced North Carolina eminent domain attorney.
Instead, we are putting up these key North Carolina eminent domain statutes as a reference resource for you. As we discuss how eminent domain law affects you, your property, and your just compensation, we’ll be linking to parts of the statutes right here on CarolinaCondemnations.com. That way, if you like, you can quickly jump to the actual statute to read further. You can even leave comments or send us a question about the statutes .
North Carolina eminent domain statutes as a resource for Property Owners
We think that f you are a property owner facing eminent domain in North Carolina, you deserve a North Carolina eminent domain resource that makes it easy to take a look at the actual North Carolina eminent domain statutes yourself. As we post the key statutes, we will post a list of them right here.
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Other Posts on NC Eminent Domain Statutes
NC Eminent Domain Statutes – Chapter 40A, Art. 1. General.
North Carolina Eminent Domain Attorney Inez de Ondarza Simmons
de Ondarza Simmons, PLLC aggressively defends the rights of businesses and individual property owners in eminent domain cases in Raleigh and throughout North Carolina. So, if you are facing a potential eminent domain case you should call or email us to see how we can help you. We offer an initial consultation where we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your case. Afterward, we provide you with a written preliminary analysis report to help explain the path toward getting you the most possible just compensation for your property.
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North Carolina Eminent Domain Attorney Inez de Ondarza Simmons aggressively defends private property owners in Raleigh and all across North Carolina. To contact her, you should click here.
