Specifies that the Department of Transportation, in initiating a condemnation action under GS 136-103, is not required to serve or join the spouse of a person with an interest in the subject land unless the spouse also has an interest in the land other than the possibility of a future election under GS 29-30. Modernizes language and makes other technical changes. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical and conforming changes to GS 29-30 (election of surviving spouse to take life interest in lieu of intestate share provided). Applies to condemnation actions initiated on or after October 1, 2025.
CONDEMNATION/SERVICE ON SPOUSES NOT REQUIRED.
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO SERVE OR JOIN SPOUSES OF PROPERTY OWNERS IN CONDEMNATION ACTIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.Intro. by Blust.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 18 2025)
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3(link is external)
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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