Publications

Bona Fide Farms and Development Regulations

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

Should States Put Food Back on the Table? An Examination of Food in the Sales Tax Base

Setting Conditions of Release

Iryna's Law and Pretrial Release

Magistrates' Procedure in Small Claims Cases

Protections for Military Servicemembers in North Carolina Power of Sale Foreclosures

2025 North Carolina Legislation Related to Planning and Development

Delinquency Law: Original Juvenile Jurisdiction and Juvenile Jurisdiction Over Parents, Guardians, and Custodians

Rule 17 Guardians ad Litem for Respondents in Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings: Frequently Asked Questions

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

Applications for Process before North Carolina Magistrates

Opportunities Online: Effectively Marketing Employability Skills to Young Adults

Creating and Managing a Capital Improvement Plan

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

Squatters Beware: Navigating North Carolina's Expedited Removal Law

Strategic Planning for Elected Officials, Second Edition

2026 Property Tax Calendar

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

Detention of Noncitizens: Understanding North Carolina Law on Immigration Detainers

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

Promising Practices for Timely Completion of Building Inspections in North Carolina

Capacity to Proceed in Criminal Cases in North Carolina

Contracts between Cities and Sheriffs (and Counties) for Law Enforcement

2025–26 Finance Calendar of Duties for City and County Officials

Archive: Sentencing Charts for Impaired Driving Offenses Sentenced Pursuant to G.S. 20-179 [Applicable to offenses committed before October 1, 2013]

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Civil, Criminal, and Motor Vehicle Negligence Cases, 2025 Edition (eBook)

Confidential Informants in North Carolina: Discovery, Audio/Video Recordings, and Motions to Reveal Identity

A Guide to Civil Litigation for Non-Attorneys in Local Government

Probation Violations in North Carolina, Second Edition, 2025

Consolidated Human Services Boards in North Carolina

Consolidated Human Services Boards cover

Local Boards of Health in North Carolina

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

Dangerous-Dog Hearings and Procedures: A Guide for Local Governments

Using AI to Strengthen the North Carolina Benchmarking Project

Breaking Down Social Capital: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Community Development Organizations?

Disclosing Adult Protective Services Information and Records: The Legal Framework in North Carolina

The Law of Vehicle Seizure and Forfeiture in North Carolina

North Carolina Benchmarking Project Report 2025: Outcomes and Strategies

Double Jeopardy in North Carolina

Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, 2025 Edition

County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, 2025 Edition

Tax Foreclosures: An Overview

Artificial Intelligence and Community Mediation—Views from Six Experts

Court Oversight Tools as Applicable to Trusts

North Carolina Trial Judges’ Bench Book, District Court, Family Law, 2024 Edition

North Carolina Benchmarking Project Report 2026: Employee Retention

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

Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms, 2026 Edition

Index of Select Emergency Management Resources for North Carolina Local Governments

Reference Guide for Local Government Public Officials

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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Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Law in North Carolina

A new edition of this title is scheduled to be published in the summer of 2026.

This book addresses the practical and legal issues involved in the administration and collection of property taxes within the state. Presented in a question-and-answer format, it covers such important matters as deferred taxes, tax liens, levy and sale, discovery and immaterial regularities, attachment and...

Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative Evaluation

The purpose of the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative evaluation is to examine the impact and added value of broadband connectivity on North Carolina communities, businesses, and citizens. Special attention is paid in this evaluation the impacts and advancements facilitated by the capital investment made by Golden LEAF. The identification and assessment of the changes stimulated by...

North Carolina in Transition: Demographic Shifts During the First Decade of the New Millennium

County Salaries in North Carolina, 2012

Compiled by the MAPS Group for the School of Government and available exclusively online. (Posted 1/20/12)

This is a compilation of information on salaries and benefits in North Carolina counties, which is designed to meet the needs of elected and appointed officials in reviewing current personnel practices.

2011 Legislation Affecting Criminal Law and Procedure

Each ratified act discussed here is identified by its chapter number in the session laws and the number of the original bill. When an act creates new sections in the North Carolina General Statutes (hereinafter G.S.), the section number is given; however, the codifier of statutes may change that number later. Copies of bills may be viewed on the General Assembly’s website at http://www.ncleg....

Third-Party Beneficiaries of Contracts Entered into by Local Governments

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...

Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative: Annual Evaluation Report

The purpose of the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative evaluation is to examine the impact and added value of broadband connectivity on North Carolina communities, businesses, and citizens, particularly as facilitated by the capital investment made by Golden LEAF. The identification and assessment of the changes stimulated by broadband connectivity will provide evidence about whether...

Residential Rental Property Inspections, Permits, and Registration: Questions and Answers

In an effort to protect code-compliant landlords from being subject to inspection, permit, and registration requirements, the General Assembly enacted Session Law 2011-281 (the “IPR law”) to limit local government authority in this area. This bulletin employs a question and answer format to address some questions that have arisen in the wake of the IPR law and attempts to provide clear answers...

Getting the Right Fit: The Governing Board’s Role in Hiring a Manager

Hiring a manager may be the most important decision a local governing board makes. To make sure the new manager will be a good fit for the organization, the board needs to agree on expectations for the new manager and design a process that will enable it to hire the best candidate for the job. This guide, part of the Local Government Board Builders series, provides local elected officials with...