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§ 156‑138.1.  Acquisition and disposition oflands; lease to or from federal or State government or agency thereof.

The district may acquire any lands necessary or convenient to enable itto accomplish the purposes for which the district was established. If the landscannot be acquired by agreement as to the purchase price, then the power ofeminent domain is hereby conferred and the lands may be condemned by theprocedure set out in G.S. 156‑67 and Chapter 40A of the General Statutes.The land so acquired may be used in a manner and for the purposes thecommissioners of the district deem best. If, in the opinion of the drainagecommission of the district the lands should be sold, leased or rented, theboard may do so, subject to the approval of the clerk of the superior court.

The commissioners of the district may, in their discretion, convey orlease to the State or federal governments, or any of their agencies, with orwithout consideration, any properties, real or personal, belonging to thedistrict, if in their opinion it is necessary to enable the district to receiveState or federal funds available to the district. The terms of a conveyance orlease shall be subject to the approval of the clerk of the superior court ofthe county in which the district was established.

The commissioners of the district may lease from the State or federalgovernments any real or personal property needed by the district to enable itto efficiently operate and maintain the district for the purposes for which itwas established. The terms of a lease shall be subject to the approval of theclerk of the superior court of the county in which the district wasestablished. (1957, c. 539; 2001‑487,s. 38(h).)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_156 > GS_156-138_1

§ 156‑138.1.  Acquisition and disposition oflands; lease to or from federal or State government or agency thereof.

The district may acquire any lands necessary or convenient to enable itto accomplish the purposes for which the district was established. If the landscannot be acquired by agreement as to the purchase price, then the power ofeminent domain is hereby conferred and the lands may be condemned by theprocedure set out in G.S. 156‑67 and Chapter 40A of the General Statutes.The land so acquired may be used in a manner and for the purposes thecommissioners of the district deem best. If, in the opinion of the drainagecommission of the district the lands should be sold, leased or rented, theboard may do so, subject to the approval of the clerk of the superior court.

The commissioners of the district may, in their discretion, convey orlease to the State or federal governments, or any of their agencies, with orwithout consideration, any properties, real or personal, belonging to thedistrict, if in their opinion it is necessary to enable the district to receiveState or federal funds available to the district. The terms of a conveyance orlease shall be subject to the approval of the clerk of the superior court ofthe county in which the district was established.

The commissioners of the district may lease from the State or federalgovernments any real or personal property needed by the district to enable itto efficiently operate and maintain the district for the purposes for which itwas established. The terms of a lease shall be subject to the approval of theclerk of the superior court of the county in which the district wasestablished. (1957, c. 539; 2001‑487,s. 38(h).)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_156 > GS_156-138_1

§ 156‑138.1.  Acquisition and disposition oflands; lease to or from federal or State government or agency thereof.

The district may acquire any lands necessary or convenient to enable itto accomplish the purposes for which the district was established. If the landscannot be acquired by agreement as to the purchase price, then the power ofeminent domain is hereby conferred and the lands may be condemned by theprocedure set out in G.S. 156‑67 and Chapter 40A of the General Statutes.The land so acquired may be used in a manner and for the purposes thecommissioners of the district deem best. If, in the opinion of the drainagecommission of the district the lands should be sold, leased or rented, theboard may do so, subject to the approval of the clerk of the superior court.

The commissioners of the district may, in their discretion, convey orlease to the State or federal governments, or any of their agencies, with orwithout consideration, any properties, real or personal, belonging to thedistrict, if in their opinion it is necessary to enable the district to receiveState or federal funds available to the district. The terms of a conveyance orlease shall be subject to the approval of the clerk of the superior court ofthe county in which the district was established.

The commissioners of the district may lease from the State or federalgovernments any real or personal property needed by the district to enable itto efficiently operate and maintain the district for the purposes for which itwas established. The terms of a lease shall be subject to the approval of theclerk of the superior court of the county in which the district wasestablished. (1957, c. 539; 2001‑487,s. 38(h).)