Unc School of Government

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was America's first major worker protection law, and it remains one of the most important safeguards for employees to this day. Since 1938, the FLSA has required...

For North Carolina local governments and private sector contractors, architects, engineers, and others interested in the legal requirements for local government construction and professional design...

A Model Code of Ethics for North Carolina Local Elected Officials with Guidelines and AppendixesAuthor: A. Fleming Bell IIPublisher: Unc School of GovernmentPublication Date: Apr 30, 2010Number of...

Discusses the most important grants of affordable-housing authority the state has given to local governments and points out particular legal issues associated with ways local governments engage in...

The second edition of the first of three volumes on North Carolina annexation law, updated through 2006. Volume 1 addresses topics that are relevant regardless of the statutory annexation procedure...

The second of three volumes on North Carolina annexation law. Volume 1 addresses topics that are relevant regardless of the statutory annexation procedure used by a city. The second volume addresses...

North Carolina public employers face natural and man-made disasters, ranging from hurricanes, tornadoes, severe winter storms, and flooding to pandemic flu and the possibility of bioterrorism...

Creating and Maintaining Effective Local Government Citizen Advisory CommitteesAuthor: Vaughn M. UpshawPublisher: Unc School of GovernmentPublication Date: Oct 22, 2010Number of Pages: 58...

When can an impaired driving hold be imposed? Is the defendant entitled to pretrial release? How do the statutory bond doubling provisions work? What happens after a defendant is surrendered by a...

Approving or denying building permits and other land-use applications is an important role of local governments but one that often draws criticism from developers and citizens alike. This volume...

A new guide to the legal issues presented by the collection of digital evidence in criminal cases, this book addresses how such evidence may be obtained and the rules that govern its use in court...

Confidentiality laws are confusing, and there many of them that overlap, intersect, contradict, and duplicate. Numerous state and federal laws establish confidentiality protections for protective...

A book about the law that frames and guides economic development programs undertaken by North Carolina local governments. Focuses on topics that have attracted legislative and judicial attention such...

In a new format focusing on law and procedure, this title provides an overview of the complex area of the law known as eminent domain, as it has been addressed in North Carolina's statutes and...

This book addresses the main issues in cases involving entrapment claims in North Carolina. It focuses on North Carolina law but examines federal decisions and decisions of other states for...

A sensible code of right and wrong for public officials everywhere, this book explores what ethics and the public trust mean. It includes sample codes of ethics and examines ways to improve the...

Since this esteemed text was first published in 1997, the General Assembly of North Carolina has made important revisions to conflicts of interest law as well as enacted a law requiring local...

This book addresses the practical and legal issues involved in the administration and collection of property taxes within the state. Presented in a question-and-answer format, it covers such...

Hiring a manager may be the most important decision a local governing board makes. To make sure the new manager will be a good fit for the organization, the board needs to agree on expectations for...

Using a question-and-answer format, this publication offers legal guidance to local governments addressing issues such as proper billing for utility services provided; liability for water,...

The book provides a comprehensive guide to the laws and procedures governing the assessment of property for taxation by local governments in North Carolina, including in-depth discussion of the...

Discusses legal subjects important to the work of property mappers, land records managers, and county assessors. Includes chapters on the law of real property, land records and basic title searching,...

Contains various laws, rules, and regulations that guide and control the actions of North Carolina soil and water conservation district supervisors and staff in shaping conservation programs and...

This handbook in the Local Government Board Builders Series is intended for elected officials in North Carolina cities and towns, and for persons interested in election to municipal office. It...

When a dwelling is permitted to deteriorate--either in its outward appearance or structurally--it can result in serious negative consequences for the surrounding community. This is particularly true...

A guidebook in the Local Government Board Builders Series, this publication describes best practices and offers practical tips for productively evaluating the manager's and the governing board's...

Inclusionary zoning ordinances encourage real estate developers to set aside a portion of new development for housing that is affordable to households in a certain income bracket. The variations...

This updated edition discusses the reasons that communities incorporate, some alternatives to incorporation, the methods of incorporation, and what it means to be a town. It also includes sample...

Of interest to trial and appellate judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and private defense lawyers, this publication sets out substantive law regarding ineffective assistance of counsel claims. It...

Zoning is one of the most visible and important functions of local governments. Few issues will pack a hearing room more quickly than a controversial zoning case that may address questions such as:...