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The Leading for Results course for Cohort 1 of LGFCU Fellows has been canceled, with all participants invited to participate in Cohort 2 or a session in 2019.

The Effective Supervisory Management Program course to be held Sept. 17-21 has been canceled.

The Development Finance Toolbox course to be held Sept. 18-19 has been canceled.

The first week of Municipal and County Administration to be held Sept. 18-21 has been postponed.

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Publications

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Intro to Local Government Finance Fourth Edition Cover Image
Introduction to Local Government Finance, Fourth Edition
Introduction to Local Government Finance, Fourth Edition

Finance is a cornerstone of local government operations, cutting across multiple departments within a unit and defining the duties of many local government officials and employees. This book provides an overview of budgeting and financial management laws applicable to local governments and public authorities in North Carolina.

This edition covers legislative changes through July 1, 2018...
Report
Final Report on City Services for Fiscal Year 2016-2017: Performance and Cost Data
Final Report on City Services for Fiscal Year 2016-2017: Performance and Cost Data

This report presents fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, performance and cost data for thirteen North Carolina cities in the service areas of residential refuse collection, household recycling, yard waste/leaf collection, police services, emergency communications, asphalt maintenance and repair, fire services, building inspections, fleet maintenance, central human resources, water services,...
Bulletin
2018-2019 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials
2018-2019 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials

The annual School of Government publication, Finance Calendar of Duties (2018–2019), identifies the timeline throughout the fiscal year for the principal accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting duties of city and county officials. This calendar is part of the Local Finance Bulletin series.
Bulletin
Exploring the Intersections between Local Governments and Human Trafficking: The Local Government Focus Group Project
Exploring the Intersections between Local Governments and Human Trafficking: The Local Government Focus Group Project

This completes a series of three Public Management Bulletins (PMB) by Margaret F. Henderson addressing the increasingly prevalent problem of human trafficking in North Carolina. PMB No. 12 introduces the issue and provides global as well as local context for its growth, while PMB No. 14 explains how government works at the local, state, and national levels and offers advice to community...
Bulletin
Strategic Planning: What Difference Does It Make? A Snapshot of Experience in North Carolina
Strategic Planning: What Difference Does It Make? A Snapshot of Experience in North Carolina

This bulletin reports findings of a 2017 School of Government survey of all municipal and county managers and elected officials in North Carolina. It discerns their views on the importance of strategic planning and determines what difference, if any, it has made in their roles and relationships. Also included are quotes by local officials who agreed to follow-up interviews.
Report
County salaries report, 2018
County Salaries in North Carolina, 2018
County Salaries in North Carolina, 2018

County Salaries in North Carolina is a self-reported data repository of county salaries, sponsored by the School of Government. North Carolina counties volunteer to provide this information to benefit other public organizations and the general public. For questions about a particular county’s salary data, please contact that county’s human resources department.

This report is a...
Book
2017 Cumulative Supplement to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime with Subscription to NC Crimes Online through May 1, 2019
2017 Cumulative Supplement to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime with Subscription to NC Crimes Online through May 1, 2019

This supplement covers legislation enacted and case law decided from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2017. It is an essential companion to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Seventh Edition, 2012, which incorporates statutory changes made through the 2011 session of the General Assembly and case law through December 31, 2011.

Purchase of the 2017...
Book
2017 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2017 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
Bulletin
Beyond the Property Tax: Collecting Other Taxes and Fees
Beyond the Property Tax: Collecting Other Taxes and Fees

This bulletin provides two quick-reference tables summarizing the unique collection features of the most common local taxes, costs, and fees followed by a detailed examination of each. It concludes with a discussion of a local government's authority to refund or release these taxes, costs, and fees. This bulletin updates and replaces Property Tax Bulletin No. 161, published...
Book
Abuse Neglect Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights in North Carolina by Sara DePasquale UNC School of Government
Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings in North Carolina, 2017 (Hard Copy)
Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings in North Carolina, 2017 (Hard Copy)

This Manual is written for legal professionals involved in abuse, neglect, dependency, and related termination of parental rights proceedings in North Carolina. It provides easily accessible information about the laws, procedures, and concepts that apply to these proceedings. Topics are organized into fourteen chapters, addressing the different stages of these...
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Stages of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases in North Carolina: From Report to Final Disposition (2017)
Stages of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases in North Carolina: From Report to Final Disposition (2017)

This primer illustrates the flow of child abuse, neglect, and dependency cases in North Carolina. A case starts with a mandated report of suspected abuse, neglect, or dependency and ends with the termination of the district court’s jurisdiction over an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding.

There are many different stages and outcomes; some involve court action, and some do not....
Bulletin
2018 Property Tax Calendar
2018 Property Tax Calendar

This calendar lists deadlines for the 2018-19 tax year established by the Machinery Act.
Bulletin
Human Trafficking in North Carolina: Strategies for Local Government Officials
Human Trafficking in North Carolina: Strategies for Local Government Officials

This bulletin covers ways in which human trafficking can be viewed through the lens of local government. The bulletin begins with a discussion of the basics—what human trafficking is, how it operates, and where it tends to turn up—followed by an examination of human trafficking as a local government concern. The...
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In Prison Graphic Novel Cover Image
In Prison: Serving a Felony Sentence In North Carolina - Pack of 10 Books
In Prison: Serving a Felony Sentence In North Carolina - Pack of 10 Books

This short graphic novel—some might say comic book—explains how a felony prison sentence is served in North Carolina. The book, sold in packs of 10, follows an inmate from the moment sentence is pronounced to the day post-release supervision is completed, explaining where and how the time will be served. It shows the types of work and programs in which an inmate might participate and what sort...
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Cover Image for the Suggested Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commisioners
Suggested Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commissioners
Suggested Rules of Procedure for the Board of County Commissioners

Bulletin
2017-2018 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials

The annual School of Government publication, Finance Calendar of Duties (2017–2018), identifies the timeline throughout the fiscal year for the principal accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting duties of city...
Book
Local Government Immunity to Lawsuits in North Carolina Front Cover
Local Government Immunity to Lawsuits in North Carolina
Local Government Immunity to Lawsuits in North Carolina

The doctrine of governmental immunity can bar negligence and similar legal claims against cities, counties, and other local government units in North Carolina. Local officials, attorneys, and even judges often find it difficult to determine whether the immunity applies in specific cases. This book provides an in-depth guide to governmental immunity that should prove...
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North Carolina Guide to Animal Services Law

Local governments in North Carolina take the lead in traditional animal services activities, ranging from rabies control to dangerous dogs to animal cruelty. Many local governments go beyond the minimum requirements of state law and offer comprehensive animal services programs as a general public service. This book is designed to provide an overview of the laws that...
Book
2012 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2012 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
Book
2013 Interim Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, SIxth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2013 Interim Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, SIxth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
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2013 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2013 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
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2014 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2014 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
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2015 Punishment Chart for North Carolina Crimes and Motor Vehicle Offenses
2016 Supplement to the 2015 Punishment Chart for North Carolina Crimes and Motor Vehicle Offenses (Free PDF)
2016 Supplement to the 2015 Punishment Chart for North Carolina Crimes and Motor Vehicle Offenses (Free PDF)

 

 

 

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2016 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2016 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
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2017 Cumulative Supplement to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime with Subscription to NC Crimes Online through May 1, 2019
2017 Cumulative Supplement to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime with Subscription to NC Crimes Online through May 1, 2019

This supplement covers legislation enacted and case law decided from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2017. It is an essential companion to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Seventh Edition, 2012, which incorporates statutory changes made through the 2011 session of the General Assembly and case law through December 31, 2011.

Purchase of the 2017...
Book
2017 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2017 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
Book
December 2016 Update to North Carolina Guidebook for Registers of Deeds, Tenth Edition, 2013 (Free PDF)
December 2016 Update to North Carolina Guidebook for Registers of Deeds, Tenth Edition, 2013 (Free PDF)
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Emerging Issues in Confrontation Litigation: A Supplement to Crawford v. Washington: Confrontation One Year Later 2007
Emerging Issues in Confrontation Litigation: A Supplement to Crawford v. Washington: Confrontation One Year Later
Emerging Issues in Confrontation Litigation: A Supplement to Crawford v. Washington: Confrontation One Year Later

Designed as a reference for North Carolina judges and litigants, this supplement discusses Davis v. Washington, the United States Supreme Courts first decision interpreting Crawford; describes a number of key issues that remain open even after Davis; and summarizes significant Crawford cases decided since publication of Crawford v. Washington: Confrontation One Year Later
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Update to Economic Development Law for North Carolina Local Government (Free PDF)
Update to Economic Development Law for North Carolina Local Government (Free PDF)
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Update to Incorporation of a North Carolina Town, Third Edition (Free PDF)
Update to Incorporation of a North Carolina Town, Third Edition (Free PDF)
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Update to Local Government Revenue Sources in North Carolina (Free PDF)
Update to Local Government Revenue Sources in North Carolina (Free PDF)

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North Carolina Guide to Animal Services Law

Local governments in North Carolina take the lead in traditional animal services activities, ranging from rabies control to dangerous dogs to animal cruelty. Many local governments go beyond the minimum requirements of state law and offer comprehensive animal services programs as a general public service. This book is designed to provide an overview of the laws that...
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Local Government Immunity to Lawsuits in North Carolina Front Cover
Local Government Immunity to Lawsuits in North Carolina
Local Government Immunity to Lawsuits in North Carolina

The doctrine of governmental immunity can bar negligence and similar legal claims against cities, counties, and other local government units in North Carolina. Local officials, attorneys, and even judges often find it difficult to determine whether the immunity applies in specific cases. This book provides an in-depth guide to governmental immunity that should prove...
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Intro to Local Government Finance Fourth Edition Cover Image
Introduction to Local Government Finance, Fourth Edition
Introduction to Local Government Finance, Fourth Edition

Finance is a cornerstone of local government operations, cutting across multiple departments within a unit and defining the duties of many local government officials and employees. This book provides an overview of budgeting and financial management laws applicable to local governments and public authorities in North Carolina.

This edition covers legislative changes through July 1, 2018...
Report
Final Report on City Services for Fiscal Year 2016-2017: Performance and Cost Data
Final Report on City Services for Fiscal Year 2016-2017: Performance and Cost Data

This report presents fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, performance and cost data for thirteen North Carolina cities in the service areas of residential refuse collection, household recycling, yard waste/leaf collection, police services, emergency communications, asphalt maintenance and repair, fire services, building inspections, fleet maintenance, central human resources, water services,...
Bulletin
2018-2019 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials
2018-2019 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials

The annual School of Government publication, Finance Calendar of Duties (2018–2019), identifies the timeline throughout the fiscal year for the principal accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting duties of city and county officials. This calendar is part of the Local Finance Bulletin series.
Bulletin
Exploring the Intersections between Local Governments and Human Trafficking: The Local Government Focus Group Project
Exploring the Intersections between Local Governments and Human Trafficking: The Local Government Focus Group Project

This completes a series of three Public Management Bulletins (PMB) by Margaret F. Henderson addressing the increasingly prevalent problem of human trafficking in North Carolina. PMB No. 12 introduces the issue and provides global as well as local context for its growth, while PMB No. 14 explains how government works at the local, state, and national levels and offers advice to community...
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Ten Questions about Local Governments: A Primer for Anti–Human Trafficking Advocates
Ten Questions about Local Governments: A Primer for Anti–Human Trafficking Advocates

The bulletin provides basic guidance to anti–human trafficking advocates  to help them navigate city and county governments. While focused on the particular challenge of trafficking, the bulletin provides generic guidance that would help any community advocate better understand government roles, functions, or procedures. 
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Strategic Planning: What Difference Does It Make? A Snapshot of Experience in North Carolina
Strategic Planning: What Difference Does It Make? A Snapshot of Experience in North Carolina

This bulletin reports findings of a 2017 School of Government survey of all municipal and county managers and elected officials in North Carolina. It discerns their views on the importance of strategic planning and determines what difference, if any, it has made in their roles and relationships. Also included are quotes by local officials who agreed to follow-up interviews.
Book
2017 Cumulative Supplement to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime with Subscription to NC Crimes Online through May 1, 2019
2017 Cumulative Supplement to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime with Subscription to NC Crimes Online through May 1, 2019

This supplement covers legislation enacted and case law decided from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2017. It is an essential companion to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Seventh Edition, 2012, which incorporates statutory changes made through the 2011 session of the General Assembly and case law through December 31, 2011.

Purchase of the 2017...
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Package of North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Seventh Edition, 2012, and 2015 Cumulative Supplement
North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crimes, Seventh Edition, 2012, and the 2017 Cumulative Supplement with Online Access
North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crimes, Seventh Edition, 2012, and the 2017 Cumulative Supplement with Online Access


This item is a package of North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Seventh Edition, 2012 (print edition) and the 2017 Cumulative Supplement (print edition), with online access through May 1, 2019. Online access is granted by a code printed in the front pages of the hard copy publication. 

The seventh edition updates the sixth edition with new offenses,...
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2017 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
2017 Update to Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, Sixth Edition, 2010 (Free PDF)
Bulletin
Beyond the Property Tax: Collecting Other Taxes and Fees
Beyond the Property Tax: Collecting Other Taxes and Fees

This bulletin provides two quick-reference tables summarizing the unique collection features of the most common local taxes, costs, and fees followed by a detailed examination of each. It concludes with a discussion of a local government's authority to refund or release these taxes, costs, and fees. This bulletin updates and replaces Property Tax Bulletin No. 161, published...