North Carolina General Statutes 40A-4. No prior purchase offer necessary
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 40A-4
- Condemnation: means the procedure prescribed by law for exercising the power of eminent domain. See North Carolina General Statutes 40A-2
- Condemnor: means those listed in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 40A-2
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- 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
The power to acquire property by condemnation shall not depend on any prior effort to acquire the same property by gift or purchase, nor shall the power to negotiate for the gift or purchase of property be impaired by initiation of condemnation proceedings. A potential condemnor who seeks to acquire property by gift or purchase shall give the owner written notice of the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 40A-6 (1981, c. 919, s. 1; 1997-270, s. 4.)