§ 156-135. Construction of drainage law. - North Carolina Statutes

Article 11.

General Provisions.

§ 156‑135.  Construction of drainage law.

The provisions of this Subchapter shall be liberally construed topromote the leveeing, ditching, draining, and reclamation of wet and overflowedlands. The collection of the assessment shall not be defeated, where the propernotices have been given, by reason of any defect in the proceedings occurringprior to the order of the court confirming the final report of the viewers; butsuch order or orders shall be conclusive and final that all prior proceedingswere regular and according to law, unless they were appealed from. If on appealthe court shall deem it just and proper to release any person or to modify hisassessment or liability, it shall in no manner affect the rights and legalityof any person other than the appellant, and the failure to appeal from theorder of the court within the time specified shall be a waiver of anyillegality in the proceedings, and the remedies provided for in this Subchaptershall exclude all other remedies. (1909, c. 442, s. 37; C.S., s. 5379.)