Under state law a local government official or board may determine that a dog is “potentially dangerous.” When that happens, the dog’s owner has a right to appeal the decision. What rules govern these appeals? The statute is a little … Read more
Have you paid your “Tag and Tax Together” yet? If you haven’t, you soon will. As of September 1, 2013, everyone who registers a motor vehicle in North Carolina will be required to pay at the time of registration not … Read more
Employees in “exempt” positions are not entitled to overtime pay, even if they work sixty hours or more in a single workweek. How does an employer determine whether a position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act? A position … Read more
News outlets regularly report about the latest company that was lured to North Carolina through the payment of a cash economic development incentive by a local government and the state. Local government cash incentives often take the form of an … Read more
December brings thoughts of gifts: gifts for hard-working employees, gifts for outgoing board members and retiring employees, and gifts from vendors and contractors. May public money be spent on gifts for employees or board members? May local governments honor outgoing … Read more
Hotly debated before its enactment and challenged in lawsuits since, North Carolina’s new photo identification requirement for voting goes into effect in 2016. Is it a genuine bulwark against fraud, providing confidence in elections, or is it a partisan attempt … Read more
Fred uses a county truck to go from inspection site to inspection site. The truck is for work use only. The inspections make up most of Fred’s work day. His supervisor suspects that Fred is goofing off at times he … Read more