Chapter 146 - State Lands.

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Chapter 146
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Article 1 - General Provisions.
G.S. 146-1
§ 146-1. Intent of Subchapter.
G.S. 146-2
§ 146-2. Department of Administration given control of certain State lands; general powers.
Article 2 - Dispositions.
G.S. 146-3
§ 146-3. What lands may be sold.
G.S. 146-4
§ 146-4. Sales of certain lands; procedure; deeds; disposition of proceeds.
G.S. 146-5
§ 146-5. Reservation to the State.
G.S. 146-6
§ 146-6. Title to land raised from navigable water.
G.S. 146-6.1
§ 146-6.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 366.
G.S. 146-7
§ 146-7. Sale of timber rights; procedure; instruments conveying rights; disposition of proceeds.
G.S. 146-8
§ 146-8. Disposition of mineral deposits in State lands under water.
G.S. 146-9
§ 146-9. Disposition of mineral deposits in State lands not under water.
G.S. 146-10
§ 146-10. Leases.
G.S. 146-11
§ 146-11. Easements, rights-of-way, etc.
G.S. 146-12
§ 146-12. Easements in lands covered by water.
G.S. 146-13
§ 146-13. Erection of piers on State lakes restricted.
G.S. 146-14
§ 146-14. Proceeds of dispositions of certain State lands.
G.S. 146-14.1
§ 146-14.1. Natural Resources Easement Fund.
G.S. 146-15
§ 146-15. Definition of net proceeds.
Article 3 - Discovery and Reclamation.
G.S. 146-16
§ 146-16. Department of Administration to supervise.
G.S. 146-17
§ 146-17. Mapping and discovery agreements.
G.S. 146-17.1
§ 146-17.1. Rewards; reclamation of certain State lands; wrongful removal of timber from State lands.
Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions.
G.S. 146-18
§ 146-18. Recreational use of State lakes regulated.
G.S. 146-19
§ 146-19. Fishing license fees for nonresidents of counties in which State lakes are situated.
G.S. 146-20
§ 146-20. Forfeiture for failure to register deeds.
G.S. 146-20.1
§ 146-20.1. Conveyance of certain marshlands validated; public trust rights reserved.
Article 5 - General Provisions.
G.S. 146-21
§ 146-21. Intent of Subchapter.
Article 6 - Acquisitions.
G.S. 146-22
§ 146-22. All acquisitions to be made by Department of Administration.
G.S. 146-22.1
§ 146-22.1. Acquisition of property.
G.S. 146-22.2
§ 146-22.2. Appraisal of property to be acquired by State.
G.S. 146-22.3
§ 146-22.3. Acquisition of land to be used to restore, enhance, preserve, or create wetlands.
G.S. 146-22.4
§ 146-22.4. Acquisition of wetlands from private mitigation banking companies.
G.S. 146-22.5
§ 146-22.5. Reimbursement of payment in lieu of future ad valorem taxes.
G.S. 146-23
§ 146-23. Agency must file statement of needs; Department must investigate.
G.S. 146-23.1
§ 146-23.1. Buildings having historic, architectural or cultural significance.
G.S. 146-23.2
§ 146-23.2. Purchase of buildings constructed or renovated to a certain energy-efficiency standard.
G.S. 146-24
§ 146-24. Procedure for purchase or condemnation.
G.S. 146-24.1
§ 146-24.1. The power of eminent domain.
G.S. 146-25
§ 146-25. Leases and rentals.
G.S. 146-25.1
§ 146-25.1. Proposals to be secured for leases.
G.S. 146-26
§ 146-26. Donations and devises to State.
G.S. 146-26.1
§ 146-26.1. Relocation assistance.
Article 7 - Dispositions.
G.S. 146-27
§ 146-27. The role of the Department of Administration in sales, leases, and rentals.
G.S. 146-28
§ 146-28. Agency must file application with Department; Department must investigate.
G.S. 146-29
§ 146-29. Procedure for sale, lease, or rental.
Modified by:
G.S. 146-29.1
§ 146-29.1. Lease or sale of real property for less than fair market value.
G.S. 146-29.2
§ 146-29.2. Lease or interest in real property for communication purposes.
G.S. 146-30
§ 146-30. Application of net proceeds.
Modified by:
G.S. 146-30.1
§ 146-30.1. Application of net proceeds of disposition or use of real property allocated to the 4-H Camping Program.
G.S. 146-30.2
§ 146-30.2. Calculation of net proceeds from the sale of State-owned real property located outside the State Capitol area.
Article 8 - Miscellaneous Provisions.
G.S. 146-31
§ 146-31. Right of appeal to Governor and Council of State.
G.S. 146-32
§ 146-32. Exemptions as to leases, etc.
G.S. 146-33
§ 146-33. State agencies to locate and mark boundaries of lands.
G.S. 146-34
§ 146-34. Agencies may establish agreed boundaries.
G.S. 146-35
§ 146-35. Severance approval delegation.
G.S. 146-36
§ 146-36. Acquisitions for and conveyances to federal government.
Article 9 - General Provisions.
G.S. 146-37
§ 146-37. Intent of Subchapter.
G.S. 146-38
§ 146-38. Pending entries.
G.S. 146-39
§ 146-39. Void grants; not color of title.
Article 10 - Surveys.
G.S. 146-40
§ 146-40. Record of surveys to be kept.
G.S. 146-41
§ 146-41. Former surveys recorded.
G.S. 146-42
§ 146-42. What record must show; received as evidence.
Article 11 - Grants.
G.S. 146-43
§ 146-43. Cutting timber on land before obtaining a grant.
G.S. 146-44
§ 146-44. Card index system for grants.
G.S. 146-45
§ 146-45. Grant of Moore's Creek Battlefield authorized.
Article 12 - Correction of Grants.
G.S. 146-46
§ 146-46. When grants may issue.
G.S. 146-47
§ 146-47. Change of county line before grant issued or registered.
G.S. 146-48
§ 146-48. Entries in wrong county.
G.S. 146-49
§ 146-49. Errors in surveys of plots corrected.
G.S. 146-50
§ 146-50. Resurvey of lands to correct grants.
G.S. 146-51
§ 146-51. Lost seal replaced.
G.S. 146-52
§ 146-52. Errors in grants corrected.
G.S. 146-53
§ 146-53. Irregular entries validated.
G.S. 146-54
§ 146-54. Grant signed by deputy Secretary of State validated.
G.S. 146-55
§ 146-55. Registration of grants.
G.S. 146-56
§ 146-56. Time for registering grants extended.
G.S. 146-57
§ 146-57. Time for registering grants and other instruments extended.
G.S. 146-58
§ 146-58. Time for registering grants further extended.
G.S. 146-59
§ 146-59. Time for registering grants or copies extended.
G.S. 146-60
§ 146-60. Further extension of time for registering grants or copies for two years from January 1, 1947.
G.S. 146-60.1
§ 146-60.1. Further extension of time for registering grants or copies for four years from January 1, 1977.
Article 13 - Grants Vacated.
G.S. 146-61
§ 146-61. Civil action to vacate grant.
G.S. 146-62
§ 146-62. Judgment recorded in Secretary of State's office.
G.S. 146-63
§ 146-63. Action by State to vacate grants.
Article 14 - General Provisions.
G.S. 146-64
§ 146-64. Definitions.
G.S. 146-65
§ 146-65. Exemptions from Chapter.
G.S. 146-66
§ 146-66. Voidability of transactions contrary to Chapter.
G.S. 146-67
§ 146-67. Governor to employ persons.
G.S. 146-68
§ 146-68. Statutes of limitation.
G.S. 146-69
§ 146-69. Service on State in land actions.
G.S. 146-70
§ 146-70. Institution of land actions by the State.
Article 15 - State Land Fund.
G.S. 146-71
§ 146-71. State Land Fund created.
G.S. 146-72
§ 146-72. Purpose.
G.S. 146-73
§ 146-73. Administration.
Article 16 - Form of Conveyances.
G.S. 146-74
§ 146-74. Approval of conveyances.
G.S. 146-75
§ 146-75. Execution; signature; attestation; seal.
G.S. 146-76
§ 146-76. Exclusive method of conveying State lands.
G.S. 146-77
§ 146-77. Admission to registration in counties.
G.S. 146-78
§ 146-78. Validation of conveyances of state-owned lands.
Article 17 - Title in State.
G.S. 146-79
§ 146-79. Title presumed in the State; tax titles.
G.S. 146-80
§ 146-80. Statute of limitations.
G.S. 146-81
§ 146-81. Title to lands sold for taxes.
G.S. 146-82
§ 146-82. Protection of interest in lands sold for taxes.
Article 18 - Miscellaneous.
G.S. 146-83
§ 146-83. Vested rights protected.