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Bail Bond Forfeitures

2026/08

Discipline, Suspension, and Removal of Court Officials

2026/07

Social Media and the First Amendment: A Guide to the Law for Local Governments

148

Smurfing Soon: Money Laundering Under G.S. 14-118.8

2026/06

Forensic Medical Exams and Health Care for Sexual Assault Victims Who Are Minors: Who is Authorized to Consent?

Health Law Bulletin

2026-2027 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials

Local Finance Bulletin

Forms of Local Government in North Carolina

Social Services and Public Health: The Role of the Board of Commissioners

Rebuttable Presumptions Against Pretrial Release

2026/05

Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, 2026 Edition

Initial Appearances Before North Carolina Magistrates

2026/04

Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Law in North Carolina, Second Edition

Report

North Carolina Benchmarking Project Report 2026: Employee Retention

Can Local Governments Approve Nondisclosure Agreements?

147

Conflicts Involving Former Clients in Criminal Cases: Questions and Answers

2026/03

Reference Guide for Local Government Public Officials Comment Periods

146

Index of Select Emergency Management Resources for North Carolina Local Governments

Public Official Immunity: Public Official v. Public Employee Distinction (Quick-Reference Guide)

Revealing the Matrix: Publication and Termination Notice for North Carolina Local Government Emergency Prohibitions and Restrictions

145

Bona Fide Farms and Development Regulations

Planning and Zoning Law Bulletin

Code Officials Handbook: A Legal Guide to Administering Building and Property Codes in North Carolina

North Carolina Notary Public Manual (2026)

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings in North Carolina, 2025 Edition

Setting Conditions of Release

Magistrates' Procedure in Small Claims Cases

Protections for Military Servicemembers in North Carolina Power of Sale Foreclosures

How Are We Doing? Evaluating Manager and Board Performance, Second Edition

Driver's License Revocations, Restorations, and Limited Driving Privileges in North Carolina, 2025 Edition

North Carolina Sentencing Handbook with Felony, Misdemeanor, and DWI Sentencing Grids, 2025 Edition

Strategic Planning for Elected Officials, Second Edition

Stages of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases: From Report to Final Disposition, 2025 Edition

Obtaining a Court Order for the Provision of Protective and Emergency Services for a Disabled Adult, November 2025 Edition

Minors, Health, and the Law: A Legal Guide for North Carolina Health Professionals

Introduction to Zoning and Development Regulation in North Carolina, Fifth Edition

Safety vs. Privacy: A Guide to Drug and Alcohol Testing for Public Employers

Board-Manager Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships

Building Better Boards: A Retreat Guide for Local Governments

2026 North Carolina Legislation Related to Planning and Development

Planning and Zoning Law Bulletin

North Carolina Redevelopment Commissions: A Guide to Urban Redevelopment Law

Positions, Interests, and Public Values

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Civil, Criminal, and Motor Vehicle Negligence Cases, 2026 Edition (eBook)

Handbook for North Carolina Mayors and Council Members, Second Edition

Community Engagement Toolkit

Errata—North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Eighth Edition, 2025

2016 Supplement to the 2015 Punishment Chart for North Carolina Crimes and Motor Vehicle Offenses (Free PDF)

Errata–Update to Incorporation of a North Carolina Town, Third Edition (Free PDF)

Emerging Issues in Confrontation Litigation: A Supplement to Crawford v. Washington: Confrontation One Year Later

Errata—North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Eighth Edition, 2025

Errata–Update to Incorporation of a North Carolina Town, Third Edition (Free PDF)

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Lessons from a Team of Bloggers on Community Engagement

Juvenile Law Bulletin

2023/01

Investigations of offenses that are subject to juvenile jurisdiction often require an understanding of both criminal law and juvenile law. Because juveniles have constitutional due process rights in the context of delinquency proceedings, much of the criminal law related to search and seizure also applies in juvenile matters. In addition, juvenile law contains some legal requirements that are...

Report

In December 2014, a group of twelve people started the Community Engagement Learning Exchange (CELE) blog to explore different experiences and views related to community engagement. Unlike blogs that advocate on behalf of a community or organization or that focus on specific social or political issues, this effort was designed to offer...

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Affordable Housing Digest for the Town of Boone

At the request of the Town of Boone (hereinafter Town), the School of Government conducted the first of two in- person workshops on the topic of affordable housing. The workshop was conducted by Development Finance Initiative (DFI) Assistant Director Sarah Odio and DFI Real Estate Development Analyst Frank Muraca on February 20, 2023.

Building a Better System for Today and Tomorrow: Municipal Performance Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Public Management Bulletin

Local government managers know that management is never easy. In recent years, however, they have faced situations in which “never easy” has become “almost impossible.” Job turnover and workforce transformation, social unrest, natural disasters, and a global pandemic have presented substantial new challenges. Proactive public managers need to prepare their organizations to handle unexpected...

Local Elected Officials' Leadership Derailment

Public Management Bulletin

What Is This Study About, and Why Does It Matter?

Although many studies examine effective leadership in the public sector, including in local government, little is known about behaviors that derail public leaders. Yet understanding this topic is important. When local elected officials are derailed they are not the only ones who pay a price. Trust in government, the legitimacy of the...

Human Trafficking: Mandated Reporting and Agency Response

The purpose of this primer is to explain North Carolina reporting laws as they apply to human trafficking so that any person can understand when they are required to make a report, how to make a report, and where the report must be made. A brief explanation of how an agency receiving a report handles the report is provided. This primer is not meant to be a tool for how to screen for human...

The Law and Practice of No-Knock Search Warrants in North Carolina

2023/01

A no-knock search warrant is a warrant that allows an officer to force his or her way into a premises without first knocking on the door and announcing his or her presence and purpose. These warrants are controversial. Since Breonna Taylor was killed during the execution of a no-knock warrant, they have been the subject of a national debate. They have been addressed in the media and in law...

2023 Property Tax Calendar

Property Tax Bulletin

179

This calendar lists deadlines for the 2023–24 tax year established by the Machinery Act. Duties for which no specific deadline is prescribed by law are not included.

G.S. 105-395.1 provides that when the last day for doing an act required or permitted by the Machinery Act falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, the act is considered to be done within the prescribed time limit if...

Local Elected Officials' Leadership Derailment

143

This bulletin has been republished as Public Management Bulletin No. 26.

Conflicts of Interest for Public Officials on Nonprofit Boards: An Analysis for North Carolina G.S. 14-234.3