§ 156-139. Cleaning and draining of streams, etc., under supervision of governmental agencies. - North Carolina Statutes

SUBCHAPTER IV. DRAINAGEBY COUNTIES.

Article 12.

Protection of Public Health.

§ 156‑139.  Cleaning and draining of streams,etc., under supervision of governmental agencies.

When the board of commissioners of any county subject to the provisionsof this Article shall, by resolution duly adopted, find as facts: (i) that thecleaning out and draining of any portion of any nonnavigable stream, creek orswamp area in such county is necessary and/or desirable to protect and promotethe health of the citizens of such county, and (ii) that the agriculturalbenefits which the lands along such stream or area might receive from suchcleaning out and draining would be so negligible as not to justify the levyingof any special assessments against such lands on account thereof, it may order,provide for, and accomplish the cleaning out and draining of such portion ofsuch stream, creek or swamp area by, through, and under the supervision andjurisdiction of, the health department, or any sanitary committee, or any drainagecommission, or other governmental agency or department of such county. (1943, c. 553, s. 1.)