Legal Opinion
In Re Incorporation of Indian Hills, Jackson Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided March 15, 1972No. 63PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGGINS, Justice.
Prior to amendment in 1916, Article VIII of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868 provided: “It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities, towns and incorporated villages . . . .” The new Constitution in effect since November 3, 1970, provides in Article VII, Section 1: “The General Assembly shall provide for the organization and government and the fixing of boundaries of counties, cities and towns, and other governmental subdivisions . . . .”
“A municipal corporation, city or town, is an agency created by the State to assist in the civil…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Ex Rel. North Carolina Milk Commission v. National Food Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
- State v. ScottSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
- Kearney v. . VannSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
- State v. . ScottSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
- Corporation Com. v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Heath Ex Rel. Heath v. Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
- State v. BurtonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1994
- Buchanan v. Hunter Douglas, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
- Homebuilders Ass'n of Charlotte, Inc. v. City of CharlotteCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1993
- Tate v. Board of Adjustment of the City of AshevilleCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986
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