Publications

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

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

Economics Bulletin

Setting Conditions of Release

Iryna's Law and Pretrial Release

2026/02

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

Planning and Zoning Law Bulletin

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

2026/02

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

2026/01

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

Applications for Process before North Carolina Magistrates

2026/01

Opportunities Online: Effectively Marketing Employability Skills to Young Adults

ncIMPACT Initiative

2026/01

Creating and Managing a Capital Improvement Plan

Local Finance Bulletin

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

2025/08

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

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

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

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

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

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

Board Manager Roles and Relationships (Local Government Board Builder Series)

North Carolina Redevelopment Commissions: A Guide to Urban Redevelopment Law

Positions, Interests, and Public Values

Building Better Boards: A Retreat Guide for Local Governments

Handbook for North Carolina Mayors and Council Members, Second Edition

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

148

Discipline, Suspension, and Removal of Court Officials

2026/07

Bail Bond Forfeitures

2026/08

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)

Search Publications

Below you will find an index of our publications. Use the filters to make your search more specific.

Sort by

Display Options

Archived (out of date)

Results: 842

Delinquent Juveniles: North Carolina Appellate Court Decisions

2007/01

Discusses cases decided by the North Carolina Supreme Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals involving delinquent juveniles. It includes most of the published delinquency cases the courts decided in 2006 and through June 5 in 2007.

Animal Cruelty, Part II: An Overview of North Carolina's Civil Remedies

112

Part Two of a two-part series focused on animal cruelty, this bulletin addresses the civil remedies available for protecting animals.

Minors as Parties in Civil Actions

2007/02

Discusses general rules that govern minor parties' participation in civil court actions, including the procedures for proper service of process on minor parties. It also discusses instances in which these rules are modified or superseded by porocedures prescribed for specific actions.

Special Use Permits in North Carolina Zoning

Link to free, PDF version. To order a hard copy for $20.00, click the “Purchase” button above.

Virtually all North Carolina cities and counties with zoning use special and conditional use permits to provide flexibility in zoning ordinances and to secure detailed reviews of individual applications. This publication first examines the law related to the standards applying to such permits...

Animal Cruelty, Part I: An Overview of North Carolina's Criminal Remedies

111

Part One of a two-part series reviews the state's criminal cruelty laws in detail and discusses some of the federal cruelty-related laws.

Environmental Health Specialist Liability: What Will Happen if a Specialist is Sued for Negligence?

Health Law Bulletin

Environmental health specialists often are concerned about the prospect of being sued by a person who is disgruntled about a permit application denial, permit suspension or revocation, or other negative action. Specialists fear that their decisions, particularly those with serious financial implications, will be called into question before a court. These lawsuits do occur, particularly in the...

Are Immigrants Eligible for Publicly Funded Benefits and Services?

110

Explains how federal law categorizes noncitizens for purposes of benefit eligibility. It then describes the legal rules for determining noncitizens' eligibility for federal, state, and local benefits.

Changes Affecting Elementary and Secondary Education

School Law Bulletin

2007/05

The General Assembly enacted no major changes in public school law in 2007. It continued to show its concern with the high dropout rate and with students and schools not performing as well as expected under two accountability programs: the state’s ABCs Program and the federal No Child Left Behind Act. New programs and supplemental funds were targeted to students, schools, and school units that...

Changes Affecting Higher Education

School Law Bulletin

2007/04

For the second session in a row, the General Assembly was generous in its appropriations to the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the state’s Community College System. The 2006 session was a good one financially, and 2007 was even better. The extension of the relief from many lean years in a row was the chief legislative story regarding higher education.