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Understanding Law for Public Administration

Cynicism about the law abounds. The legislative process often seems aimless, and individuals regularly suffer injustice in the court system. Despite even the best intentions, the law will be flawed—it is a human endeavor subject to human limitations and differences. But history proves that there is no form of governance better suited to the pursuit of happiness than a rule of law. Studying the...

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Arrest, Search, and Investigation in North Carolina, Sixth Edition, 2021

This edition, available in both print and digital versions, covers the legal rules that govern an officer’s authority to enforce laws and to investigate criminal offenses. It also covers the basic rules of evidence in criminal cases. Supplementary material is placed in footnotes at the bottom of the text, and relevant case summary sections are located at the end of each chapter (for chapters 2...

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Juvenile Delinquency Procedure in North Carolina

This flowchart reflects the law that applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2024, as enacted in Session Law 2024-17. Beginning on this date, all Class A–Class E felony offenses alleged to have been committed at ages 16 and 17 will begin as criminal matters. This includes all offenses that are transactionally related to the Class A–Class E felony offenses unless that felony is...

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North Carolina Benchmarking Project Report 2024: Data and Decisions

The North Carolina Benchmarking Project was established thirty years ago so that participating municipalities could compare service data and performance trends. It relaunched in 2022 as Benchmarking 2.0 with a new emphasis on collaboration, an online dashboard for streamlined data collection, and annual in-person performance strategy sessions. This year’s data-rich report features information...

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North Carolina Economic Development Handbook, Fifth Edition, 2024

Published in partnership with the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA), this book is intended to introduce readers to the important topic of economic development. It will serve as an educational resource for public officials, policymakers, practitioners, community leaders, and interested citizens across the state who seek to better understand how the multifaceted process of...

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Transfer and Removal: Movement of Cases Between Juvenile Court and Superior Court

North Carolina law allows, and sometimes requires, movement of cases between juvenile and criminal jurisdiction. Certain cases that originate under juvenile jurisdiction can or must move from juvenile jurisdiction to the jurisdiction of the superior court. This is called transfer. Whether a juvenile case is subject to transfer and how a case subject to transfer is transferred depends on the...

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Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, 2024 Edition

Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms is all about criminal pleadings. Most of the manual consists of forms that may be used to draft valid criminal pleadings. The forms are intended to be straightforward, but readers are more likely to use the forms successfully if they have a grasp of the basic legal principles that apply to criminal pleadings. How much detail are pleadings supposed to contain...

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2024-2025 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials

The annual School of Government publication, Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials (2024–2025), 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.

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Redeveloping Polluted Property: A Primer for Local Government and Economic Development

This bulletin is a guide for local government and economic development officials who have contaminated properties in their jurisdiction or possession and don’t know what to do with them. It discusses how contamination presents a problem, how state or federal cleanup assistance programs might help solve that problem, and the considerations and potential risks associated with these programs.

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Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and the Termination of Parental Rights, 2023 Edition

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 that address the different stages of these proceedings from the receipt of...

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2023 North Carolina Legislation Related to Planning and Development Regulation

The 2023 “long session” was a long session indeed. The North Carolina General Assembly convened in January and work continued well into the fall. With a veto-proof majority, the Republican-controlled General Assembly implemented many policy changes across a range of topics. With regard to planning and development regulations, notable changes included the creation of a new Residential...

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A Parliamentary Procedure Primer for Local Governments

It’s the first Monday of the month, and many North Carolina local governments are holding board meetings. Who controls the agenda at these meetings? What are the various motions that come into play, and what is their proper order? How can a board undo a vote or reconsider an issue? Parliamentary procedure governs these topics. This bulletin provides an overview of parliamentary...