CONDEMNATION POWERS AND PROCEDURES.

Raleigh City Charter, art. VI, § 6.43

in effect

Sec. 6.43 - CONDEMNATION POWERS AND PROCEDURES. (a) In addition to the foregoing powers and as alternative powers and methods of procedure for the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the City of Raleigh is hereby authorized to use, in the exercise of the power of eminent domain for any lawful purpose, the procedure and authority prescribed in Article 9 of Chapter 136 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as now or hereafter amended; provided, that whenever therein the words "commission" or "highway commission" or "state highway commission" appear, they shall be deemed to include the "City of Raleigh," and whenever therein the words "director," "Chairman," or "Director of Highways" or "Director of the Highway Commission" or "Chairman of the Highway Commission" appear, they shall be deemed to include the "City Manager." (b) The exercise of eminent domain power under this section shall not apply to property of public utilities. (S.L. 1955, Ch. 145, §1; S.L. 1973, Ch. 319, §1(u))

Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVICH_ARTVIMUFU_S6.43COPOPRFetched: 11/1/2026