§ 136-96.1. Special proceeding to declare a right-of-way dedicated to public use.
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§ 136-96.1. Special proceeding to declare a right-of-way dedicated to public use.
(a)A special proceeding under Article 3, Chapter 1 of the General Statutes may be brought to declare a right-of-way dedicated to public use if:
(1)The landowners of tracts constituting two-thirds of the road frontage of the land abutting the right-of-way in question join in the action;
(2)The right-of-way is depicted on an unrecorded map, plat, or survey;
(3)The right-of-way has been actually open and used by the public; and
(4)Recorded deeds for at least three separate parcels abutting the right-of-way recite the existence of the right-of-way as a named street or road.
(b)In a special proceeding brought pursuant to this section, the clerk of court shall issue an order declaring the right-of-way to be dedicated to public use upon finding that the provisions of subsection
(a)of this section have been proven.
(c)Any right-of-way found to be dedicated to public use pursuant to this section that is proposed for addition to the State highway system shall meet the requirements of G.S. 136-102.6.
(d)This section shall not apply to any right-of-way established by adverse possession or by cartway proceeding. (2001-501, s. 1.)