North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 40A. Eminent Domain § 40A-43. Memorandum of action

(1) The names of those persons who the condemnor is informed and believes to be or claim to be owners of the property and who are parties to said action;

(2) A description of the entire tract or tracts affected by said taking sufficient for the identification thereof;

(3) A statement of the property taken for public use;

(4) The date of institution of said action, the county in which said action is pending, and such other reference thereto as may be necessary for the identification of said action.