§ 156-135 Construction of drainage law
§ 156-135.1 Investment of surplus funds
§ 156-136 Removal of officers
§ 156-137 Local drainage laws not affected
§ 156-138 Punishment for violating law as to drainage districts
§ 156-138.1 Acquisition and disposition of lands; lease to or from federal or State government or agency thereof
§ 156-138.2 Meaning of “majority of resident landowners” and “owners of three fifths of land area.”
§ 156-138.3 Notice
§ 156-138.4 Procedures to be followed in connection with drainage projects that involve channelization
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 156 > Article 11 - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3