Thompson v. City of Salisbury

ARNOLD, Judge.

When, on the face of the record, the City has substantially complied with the statutory requirements for annexation, the burden is on petitioners to show by competent evidence a failure to meet these requirements. Dunn v. City of Charlotte, 284 N.C. 542, 201 S.E. 2d 873 (1974) ; In re Annexation Ordinance, 278 N.C. 641, 180 S.E. 2d 851 (1971). Upon a careful review of the record and the arguments of counsel, we have concluded that this burden has not been met.

Petitioners first contend that Area I does not meet the requirements of G.S. 160-453.16 (c) [now G.S. 160A-36] that part…