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FAQ: May the board of county commissioners eliminate the office of local health director?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:53pm

FAQ: May the board of county commissioners abolish the local health department?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:52pm

FAQ: If an eligible county abolishes its local board of health and transfers its powers and duties to the board of county commissioners, what kind of local public health agency may it have?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:52pm

FAQ: If the board of county commissioners assumes the powers and duties of the local board of health, what new powers or duties do commissioners acquire?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:51pm

FAQ: May county commissioners directly assume the duties of local boards of health?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:51pm

FAQ: If a county does not meet the 425,000 population threshold, are there other actions a board of county commissioners may take to consolidate functions of local agencies?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:50pm

FAQ: What options for local public health agency type and governance are available only to commissioners in counties with populations exceeding 425,000?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:50pm

FAQ: What role do county commissioners play in the creation and operation of local public health agencies?

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 9:49pm

Course: Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies Workshop

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 2:43pm

Course: Engaging Women in Public Service: Building Your Leadership Muscle

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 2:43pm

FAQ collection: Clerk Net: Frequently Asked Questions

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 2:32pm

Blog post: What’s a Public Body?

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 4:59pm

FAQ collection: Smoking in Public Places and Other Tobacco Regulation

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, February 2, 2015 - 12:08pm

Course material: 2015 Water and Wastewater Finance Combined Course Materials

Sunday, February 1, 2015 - 12:00am

Course material: 2015 Water and Wastewater Finance Agenda

Sunday, February 1, 2015 - 12:00am

Blog post: May Unimmunized Children be Excluded from School in North Carolina?

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 3:24pm

Online module: Better Negotiation and Problem Solving: Understanding Positions and Interests

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 12:44pm

FAQ: May a local government adopt a local law that differs from the statewide smoking law?

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 11:04am

FAQ: What changes will the public see when the new statewide smoking law goes into effect in January 2010?

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 9:13am

Blog post: Gearing Up For The 2015-16 Legislative Session

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 8:30am

Blog post: Statutory Permission to Take Up Items Not on the Special Meeting Notice

Monday, January 26, 2015 - 11:03am

Microsite landing page: Public Intersection Project

Microsite: Elected Officials Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 1:33am

Basic page: Publications

Microsite: Elected Officials Monday, January 19, 2015 - 7:44am

Course material: How an Idea Becomes a Law: The Beginning, the Middle, & the End

Thursday, January 1, 2015 - 12:00am

Course material: Agenda: State Legislators' New Member Orientation, January 6 - 7, 2015

Thursday, January 1, 2015 - 12:00am

Blog post: Mayor Learns a Harsh E-Discovery Lesson

Monday, December 22, 2014 - 10:20am

Blog post: Custodians of Public Records

Friday, December 19, 2014 - 10:19am

Blog post: Three-judge Panels

Friday, December 12, 2014 - 12:05pm

Bulletin: Regulatory Fees: Can Nonresidents Be Charged More than Residents?

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 6:41pm

Blog post: Can We Close That Old Street Right-of-Way?

Monday, December 8, 2014 - 4:03pm

Blog post: Polling the Board

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 4:42pm

Course material: Agenda: Election Directors Conference, December 8 - 9, 2014

Monday, December 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course: School for Elected Register of Deeds

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 8:40am

Course: Advanced Leadership Corps

Monday, November 24, 2014 - 8:35am

Blog post: You’ve Won Your Election – Time for Ethics Training!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 1:13pm

Blog post: Ebola and the Law of Isolation and Quarantine in North Carolina

Friday, October 31, 2014 - 1:53pm

FAQ: What is the process for the review and approval of minutes for local government boards?

Friday, October 10, 2014 - 4:03pm

FAQ: Are members of city councils and boards of county commissioners permitted to vote by telephone or by proxy?

Friday, October 10, 2014 - 4:00pm

FAQ: When is it appropriate to open closed session meetings?

Friday, October 10, 2014 - 3:56pm

FAQ: What types of local government entities can adopt local smoking laws?

Friday, October 10, 2014 - 3:32pm

Blog post: Ethics and the Role of the Local Government Attorney

Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 12:59pm

Book: Wicked Problems: What Can Local Governments Do?

Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: Selecting and Appointing a New City or County Attorney: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Monday, October 6, 2014 - 10:36am

Blog post: How Does North Carolina Law Address Outbreaks of Communicable Disease?

Monday, September 29, 2014 - 2:25pm

Blog post: Legal Authority for Peddler Permit Fees

Monday, September 22, 2014 - 4:03pm

Blog post: How Public Are Law Enforcement Vehicle or Body Camera Videos? (Not Very, in North Carolina.)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 3:16pm

Course material: Agenda: Local Government Legislative Update Webinars (Tuesday, September 9)

Monday, September 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Local Government Legislative Update, part 2: September 9, 2014

Monday, September 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: 2014 Development Finance Toolbox Agenda

Monday, September 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Legal summary: Changes in Judicial and Prosecutorial Districts

Monday, September 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: Privacy, Privatization, and Transparency: 2014 Public Records and Open Meetings Legislation

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 1:40pm

Blog post: That Court of Appeals Ballot

Friday, August 15, 2014 - 12:46pm

Blog post: Election Day Voting vs. Early Voting in North Carolina

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 3:28pm

Blog post: Regulating Electronic Cigarettes in North Carolina, Part 2: Local Regulation

Friday, August 1, 2014 - 3:50pm

Course material: Introduction to Local Government Finance, Second Edition

Friday, August 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: Regulating Electronic Cigarettes in North Carolina, Part 1: Federal and State Regulation

Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 12:12pm

Blog post: File or Get Fined: New Penalties for Violating MPO/RPO Ethics Disclosure Requirements

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 5:08pm

Blog post: King v. Town of Chapel Hill: The Supreme Court Issues a Major Decision on the Police Power of Local Governments (Part 2)

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 4:30pm

Blog post: Subdivision Plat Approval: What type of decision is it?

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:15am

Blog post: Locally Adopted Voting Rules

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 1:35pm

Course material: 2019 Basic Economic Development Course Agenda

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Bulletin: Project Management Principles for Use in the Public Sector: Tools for the Everyday Project Manager

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: King v. Town of Chapel Hill: The Supreme Court Issues a Major Decision on the Police Power of Local Governments (Part 1)

Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 12:48pm

Blog post: Legal Ethics Lessons from the Penn State Scandal

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 4:37pm

Blog post: Acquiring real property for redevelopment—can local governments keep it confidential?

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 11:23am

Blog post: Quorum and Members Who Don’t Vote: The Court of Appeals Weighs In

Monday, June 9, 2014 - 5:39pm

Blog post: Who Has Access to Applicant Information?

Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 12:28pm

Webinar: Open Meetings Law: Closed Sessions Webinar

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 8:00pm

Course material: 2016 Essentials of Economic Development Agenda

Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Legal summary: Schuette v. Bamn, 134 S. Ct. 1623 (U.S. 2014)

Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: Recording Closed Sessions

Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 12:13pm

Blog post: Incorporation by Reference of Maps and Outside Materials in Local Development Regulations

Monday, May 5, 2014 - 2:47pm

Blog post: Quorum Calculations: The Impact of Vacancies and Members Who Don’t Vote

Friday, May 2, 2014 - 2:26pm

Blog post: Keep Your Distance: Requirements to Keep Certain Land Uses Apart

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 12:25pm

Bulletin: Judicial Doctrines that Differentiate between Local Governments and Private Persons or Entities

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Report: 2014 Community Survey Findings Report Submitted to the Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: Is a Quorum Necessary for a Public Hearing?

Friday, April 25, 2014 - 9:21am

Book: Alternative Service Delivery: Readiness Check

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:00am

Webinar: Open Meetings Law: Overview Webinar

Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 8:00pm

Blog post: Anonymous Tips: Can They Really Be Anonymous? [Revised]

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 12:00pm

Blog post: Can a Property Owner Be Cited for a Zoning Violation by a Tenant?

Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 1:56pm

Course material: Open Meetings Law: Overview (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Open Meetings and Other Legal Requirements for Local Government Boards

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Can the Board Take Action in a Workshop Meeting?

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Remote Participation in Meetings

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Board Members at Candidate Forums: Does the Open Meetings Law Apply?

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: You’ve Consolidated. Do You Know Who Your Local Health Director Is?

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 2:08pm

Blog post: Quick-Reference Guide for Closed Sessions

Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:49am

Blog post: Running for Office: The Hatch Act is Nearly Dead

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 1:48pm

Blog post: Do Election Laws Affect Voter Turnout?

Friday, March 7, 2014 - 2:42pm

Blog post: Databases Under the Public Records Law

Monday, March 3, 2014 - 11:44am

Bulletin: State Government Ethics and lobbying Laws: What Does and Does Not Apply to Local Government: Revised through 2013

Saturday, March 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: What Is Necessary to Adopt a Code of Ordinances and Why Does It Matter?

Monday, February 24, 2014 - 4:59pm

Blog post: Canceling Meetings and Hearings Because of Inclement Weather

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 3:02pm

Blog post: Help! There’s a Lawyer on my Board!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 10:31am

Blog post: Approving Minutes of Meetings You Didn’t Attend

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 5:09pm

Bulletin: Would You Like a Receipt with That? An Information-Sharing Tool for Enhancing Citizen Engagement

Saturday, February 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: Mandated Notices in Land Development Regulations

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 11:46am

Blog post: What You Need to Know about Driveway Permits and Road Access: Part I

Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 11:27am

Blog post: Who We Vote For in North Carolina

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 5:26pm

Course material: Drinking from the Fire Hose: Using Information for Decision-Making

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Social Media in the Public Eye: Threats and Opportunities

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Emails, Phone Calls, and Drop-ins: Tips for Managing Constituent Requests

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: What's Different about the Short Session?: A Conversation with Legslative Staff

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: The Short Session and the Long Campaign: Ethics for All Seasons

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Reflections on the Long Session: The Good, the Bad, and the ...

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Course material: Agenda: Follow-Up Program: State Legislators' New Member Orientation, January 27, 2014

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Report: Understanding North Carolina’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment Allowing Non-Jury Felony Trials

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Tool: Georgia Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Blog post: Is the Dog Really “Potentially Dangerous?”

Friday, December 20, 2013 - 12:12pm

Blog post: Giving and Receiving Gifts

Monday, December 16, 2013 - 12:02pm

Blog post: Who Doesn’t Have a Voter ID?

Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 12:45pm

Blog post: The Who, What, and When of Appeals TO the Board of Adjustment

Monday, November 25, 2013 - 11:38am

Blog post: Who May Attend a Closed Session?

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 1:33pm

Blog post: Do Mayors Have a Duty to Vote?

Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 7:32pm

Blog post: Board Members at Candidate Forums: Does the Open Meetings Law Apply?

Friday, October 25, 2013 - 4:08pm

Blog post: A Possible Unexpected Result of the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 3:02pm

Blog post: The N.C. Regulatory Reform Act of 2013 and Local Environmental Health Programs

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 8:37am

Blog post: College Student Voting in Light of 2013 Elections Legislation

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 9:00am

Blog post: Health Reform: Role of County Human Services Agencies in Enrollment

Monday, September 30, 2013 - 3:57pm

Blog post: Preempted? Let Me Count The Ways.

Monday, September 30, 2013 - 2:19pm

Blog post: Historic Preservation Commission Basics

Friday, September 27, 2013 - 9:04am

Book: Handbook for North Carolina Mayors and Council Members

Monday, September 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Blog post: Sidewalk Dining: Some Questions and Answers

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 3:50pm

Blog post: Removing an Elected Official by Amotion: Judge Says It Can Be Done

Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 10:08am

Blog post: 2013–A Year of Election Law Changes

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 3:34pm

Blog post: Remote Participation in Meetings

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 2:58pm

Book: State of North Carolina Extradition Manual, Third Edition, 2013

Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 12:00am

Bulletin: Remote Participation in Local Government Board Meetings

Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Blog post: Planning Board Basics (Old)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 1:34pm

Blog post: Road Trips Raise the Darndest Questions

Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10:33am

Blog post: It’s All Relative

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 3:39pm

Blog post: Can the Board Take Action in a Workshop Meeting?

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 1:05pm

Blog post: Voting Rights Act Preclearance is Dead: Practical Considerations

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 4:04pm

Blog post: New Ethics Requirements for Local Transportation Planning Organizations

Friday, June 28, 2013 - 1:25pm

Blog post: The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 7:19am

Blog post: Court of Appeals Takes Expansive View of the Police Power

Monday, June 24, 2013 - 2:19pm

Blog post: What is a County Advisory Committee on Health and Who Has to Have One?

Friday, June 21, 2013 - 7:04am

Blog post: Understanding the Voting Rights Act

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 4:00pm

Blog post: Are Mug Shots Public Records?

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:31am

Blog post: Bigelow v. Town of Chapel Hill: When May State Constitutional Claims Against Local Governments Be Dismissed?

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:02pm

Blog post: Who Can Request Public Records?

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 11:40am

Book: Local Government Budgeting: A Guide for North Carolina Elected Officials

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 12:00am

Blog post: Charging for Copies of Public Records

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 8:20pm

Blog post: An Update on Recent Changes for Local Human Services Agencies

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 4:28pm

Blog post: Text Messages as Public Records

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 12:28pm

Blog post: Who Controls the Agenda?

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 5:03pm

Blog post: Denying the Manager a New Contract in Closed Session

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 3:53pm

Report: Town of Matthews, North Carolina: 2013 Citizen Satisfaction Survey: Analytical Report

Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Blog post: Can I See What’s in My Personnel File?

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 4:26pm

Blog post: Now Therefore, Be It Resolved…

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 7:48pm

Blog post: How to Fill a Vacancy on an Elected Board

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 2:36pm

Blog post: Animal Control: Who is Responsible?

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 1:28pm

Blog post: Smoking Law Update: N.C. Court of Appeals Clarifies the Private Club Exemption

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 3:27pm

Blog post: Criticizing Public Employees in Public

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - 3:58pm

Bulletin: HUB Participation in Building Construction Contracting by N.C. Local Governments: Statutory Requirements and Constitutional Limitations

Friday, February 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Blog post: Unexcused Absences

Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 4:49pm

Report: Evaluation of Driver Education Teaching Mode in North Carolina: Final Report

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 12:00am

Blog post: Can the Board Go Into a Closed Session to Deliberate a Quasi-Judicial Decision?

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 3:28pm

Report: Evaluation of the 2012 North Carolina Super Summer Meals Pilot

Monday, January 7, 2013 - 12:00am

Bulletin: Sticks, Stones, and Cyberspace: On Cyberbullying and the Limits of Student Speech

Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Report: New Hanover County Citizen Survey Report, Conducted November & December 2012

Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: Consolidated Human Services Agencies and the NC Local Health Department Accreditation Program

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 6:34am

Blog post: Are Security Videos Public Records?

Friday, November 16, 2012 - 9:56am

Blog post: Animal Control: Recovering Sheltering Costs Under G.S. 19A-70

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 9:26am

Blog post: Is North Carolina a Dillon’s Rule State?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 12:26pm

Blog post: How Should Local Health Departments Respond to Requests for Medical Records for the Deferred Action Immigration Program?

Friday, October 19, 2012 - 7:55am

Blog post: Confidentiality of Applicants’ Names

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 5:15pm

Report: 2012 Community Survey: Final Report, Conducted for the Village of Pinehurst

Monday, October 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: Local Transportation Planning Groups Now Covered under the State Ethics Act – What Does This Mean For Them?

Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 2:07pm

Book: The Property Tax in North Carolina

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: Recent Developments in Organization and Governance of Local Human Services Agencies

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 4:39pm

Blog post: North Carolina’s Voter Identification Requirements

Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 9:00am

Blog post: State-County Special Assistance Program – What Might the Future Hold?

Friday, August 31, 2012 - 11:22am

Report: Town of Duck Ten-Year Vision and Goals Survey: Summary Report, August 28, 2012

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: What is the Territorial Jurisdiction of a Board of Health Rule Regulating Smoking?

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 12:20pm

Blog post: Organization and Governance of Social Services: New Options for Counties

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:06am

Blog post: Ethics and Employee Email

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 2:51pm

Course material: Slides

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Course material: Public Records in North Carolina

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Course material: Attorney-Client Communications (PDF of Powerpoint Slides)

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Course material: Public Records Law Blog Posts

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: Closed Session Minutes and General Accounts Under the Public Records Law

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 4:39pm

Blog post: General Assembly Changes County Requirements for Appointing LME Boards

Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 12:24pm

Bulletin: Are There Limits on the Size of Penalties to Enforce Local Government Ordinances?

Sunday, July 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Report: Town of Cary 2012 Biennial Citizen Survey: Focus Group Report

Sunday, July 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Report: Town of Cary 2012 Biennial Citizen Survey Report

Sunday, July 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: Two Implications of the Supreme Court’s Health Care Decision for North Carolina

Friday, June 29, 2012 - 12:40pm

Blog post: Changes in Store for Public Guardians?

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 4:42pm

Blog post: County Commissioners and Local Boards of Health: What Would Pending Legislation Allow, and What Would it Mean?

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 2:59pm

Legal summary: Legislative Updates 2011-2012

Friday, June 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Legal summary: Summary of H 438, Second Edition

Friday, June 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Legal summary: Summary of H 433, Sixth Edition

Friday, June 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: Consolidated Human Services Agencies

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 3:34pm

Blog post: I Hereby Resign! Wait! I Changed My Mind!

Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 4:33pm

Blog post: Can a Group Home be Zoned Out of the Neighborhood?

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 4:00pm

Blog post: North Carolina’s Four (Yes, Four) Political Parties

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 11:25am

Legal summary: Bateman v. Perdue: Implications for Gun Restrictions During a State of Emergency

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Blog post: Outsourcing Local Government Communications: Implications of the Federal Stored Communications Act

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 6:41pm

Blog post: A Road Trip, a Parking Lot Conversation, and a Site Visit: Are These Illegal Meetings?

Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 5:30pm

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