Rheinhardt v. Yancey

In tbe exercise of its power to regulate tbe extension of tbe boundaries of a municipality, McQuillin on Municipal Corporations, 3rd Ed., Yol. 2, see. 7.10 et seq., tbe General Assembly in 1947 enacted “An Act to Provide for tbe Orderly Growth and Extension of Municipalities "Within tbe State of North Carolina,” cb. 725,1947 Session Laws, which, now codified as G.S. 160-445 et seq., bears directly upon tbe question presented for decision.

Tbe procedure requires tbat tbe municipal governing body give public notice in manner prescribed, “thus notifying tbe owner or owners of tbe property located…