Publications

The School of Government completed a survey in 2012 of cities and counties in North Carolina with zoning ordinances. The survey gathered information about administration of the zoning, use of design standards, and standards for alternative energy facilities. Information on adoption of zoning and use of extraterritorial jurisdiction for planning and development regulation was also gathered....

On May 8, 2012, North Carolina voters approved an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution making marriage between a man and a woman the only "domestic" union that can receive legal recognition in the state. The question arises with the adoption of Amendment One whether the extension of benefits to same-sex couples by public employers is now unlawful. This bulletin looks at the law the...

Human Resource directors from forty counties in New York and North Carolina were interviewed to gain a better understanding of how and when SHCM practices are being implemented in county government. The study results indicate that the level of SHCM adoption in a county depends on whether or not the county government engages in strategic planning and management, the HR director thinks...

This bulletin reviews the general rules for determining whether third parties are intended beneficiaries of contracts, both as to contracts generally and as to contracts in which at least one party is a governmental entity, considers third-party rights in contracts between local governments and private persons or entities, and considers third-party rights in contracts between local governments...