From WRAL: People who own residential rental property in Raleigh have from March 1 until April 30 to register their property under a city ordinance adopted last year. more…
Archive for February, 2009
Raleigh property owners must now register rentals
On February - 27 - 20093 COMMENTS
NCPRC expects eminent domain amendment to be introduced
On February - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
We expect an eminent domain amendment to be introduced at the General Assembly in the coming weeks. Such an amendment would protect your property from being unjustly seized for purposes other than a legitimate public use such as a school or road.
On May 24, 2007 a proposed eminent domain amendment (HB 878) passed the NC House by a vote of 104-15. On May 29, 2007, the bill was referred to the N.C. Senate’s Ways & Means Committee — which had not met since 2001. The bill was clearly sent away to die.
Wilmington: Battle lines are drawn as City Council approves annexation
On February - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
WWAY TV3: Council chambers were packed with residents in red who oppose the forced annexation of Monkey Junction. All but one council member voted to move forward with the annexation process. more…
Cary Tea Party Protests Annexation Re-Zoning Along Swift Creek Watershed
On February - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Hundreds of citizens are expected to rally before the Cary Town Hall Feb. 12th before the Town Council’s public hearing. They gather for a Cary Tea Party to voice their opposition to the forced annexation of their Wake County homes. more…
Colorado: Bill to protect landowners in railroad relocation dies
On February - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Goldsboro will wait on state for ruling on annexing
On February - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Goldsboro News-Argus – Goldsboro Mayor Al King and Mayor Pro-tem Chuck Allen say they will hold off on any involuntary annexation until the state legislature decides its next move on the subject.
Currently, the legislature is looking at allowing citizens to vote on whether or not they want to be annexed into city limits.
And although they believe the idea is a bad one, King and Allen say there are some adjustments that need to be made to the legislation. more…
Problems With Forced Annexation Exposed in New Guide
On February - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Carolina Journal Online: North Carolina has an “extreme” annexation law that needs major reform. That’s the assessment of a John Locke Foundation expert who outlines the law’s flaws in a new Q&A guide to forced annexation.
“My analysis of the level of recourse provided to property owners targeted for forced annexation shows that 48 states — virtually every other state in the country — have abandoned North Carolina’s outdated approach to forced annexation,” said Daren Bakst, the guide’s author. “The 4.1 million North Carolinians who live in unincorporated areas make up 46 percent of the state’s population. These are the people who could become victims of forced annexation. They deserve better than this state’s current annexation law.” more…
Washington, N.C. City Council Closer to Starting Annexation
On February - 10 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Washington Daily News (2/10/09): The Washington City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday that identifies four nearby areas the city may want to annex. more…
Protecting Private Property Rights included in AFP's legislative agenda
On February - 2 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Americans for Prosperity of North Carolina has included protecting private property rights as one of the key issues in its 2009 legislative agenda.
From an e-mail recently distributed by AFP-NC:
Protect private property:
o Support a constitutional amendment stopping eminent domain abuse.
o Stop forced municipal annexation.
o Stop excessive property tax increases that threaten homes & businesses.
Blueprint for Annexation Reform
On February - 2 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
The John Locke Foundation recently published a Blueprint for Annexation Reform; it can be viewed here.