§41‑10.1. Trying title to land where State claims interest.
Whenever the State of NorthCarolina or any agency or department thereof asserts a claim of title to landwhich has not been taken by condemnation and any individual, firm orcorporation likewise asserts a claim of title to the said land, suchindividual, firm or corporation may bring an action in the superior court ofthe county in which the land lies against the State or such agency ordepartment thereof for the purpose of determining such adverse claims.Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to lands which have beencondemned or taken for use as roads or for public buildings. (1957,c. 514.)