Category: General Local Government (Miscellaneous)
Advisory Board Review of Quasi-judicial Decisions
By: David Owens Published on: 01/12/16
Regulating Land Uses Not Specifically Mentioned in a Zoning Ordinance
By: David Owens Published on: 11/17/15
Repealing Ordinances
By: Trey Allen Published on: 11/13/15
Two New Exceptions to the Public Records Law Protect Citizen Information
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 10/28/15
Voting Rules, Monuments, and Beehives: Miscellaneous Changes to Local Government Laws
By: Trey Allen Published on: 10/23/15
Legislative Transfer of Asheville Water System Is Constitutional
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 10/15/15
Business Registration Programs: 10 Questions and Answers
By: Trey Allen Published on: 08/28/15
Can the City Tell Me What My New House Has to Look Like? Residential Design Standards
By: David Owens Published on: 08/03/15
Sign Litigation: A Brief Analysis of Reed v. Town of Gilbert
By: Adam Lovelady Published on: 07/21/15
When May a Board Member Change a Vote?
By: Trey Allen Published on: 06/15/15
The Tax Foreclosure Decision
By: Chris McLaughlin Published on: 05/28/15
Adoptions and Sperm Donors
By: Sara DePasquale Published on: 04/24/15
Perspective on the Separation of Powers Case
By: Michael Crowell Published on: 03/31/15
County and Municipal Government in North Carolina: New Edition is Now Available
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 02/13/15
Removing Elected Board Members From Office
By: Robert Joyce Published on: 02/04/15
Gearing Up For The 2015-16 Legislative Session
By: Aimee Wall Published on: 01/27/15
Statutory Permission to Take Up Items Not on the Special Meeting Notice
By: Trey Allen Published on: 01/26/15
Property Taxes and New Year’s Day
By: Chris McLaughlin Published on: 12/04/14
Governmental Immunity for Activities Designated by Statute as Governmental Functions?
By: Trey Allen Published on: 12/02/14
Magistrates and Same-sex Marriages
By: Michael Crowell Published on: 11/03/14
Even More Questions & Answers About the Elimination of Privilege License Taxes
By: Chris McLaughlin Published on: 10/23/14
Same-Sex Marriage And Adoptions of a Minor by a Stepparent
By: Sara DePasquale Published on: 10/17/14
Tax Collection on Surrendered Property
By: Chris McLaughlin Published on: 09/25/14
Legal Authority for Peddler Permit Fees
By: Trey Allen Published on: 09/22/14
The FLSA’s Professional Exemption – Part 2: The Computer Professional
By: Diane Juffras Published on: 09/10/14
Attorneys’ Fees For Acting Outside the Scope of Authority (G.S. 6-21.7)
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 09/05/14
When to Hold a Referendum: Restrictions and Limitations
By: Robert Joyce Published on: 09/03/14
Adjournment Sine Die
By: Aimee Wall Published on: 08/22/14
The FLSA’s Professional Duties Test – Part 1
By: Diane Juffras Published on: 08/13/14
Board of Equalization & Review Procedures
By: Chris McLaughlin Published on: 08/11/14
Coates’ Canons Turns 5
By: Kara Millonzi Published on: 08/09/14
New Construction Contractor Prequalification Requirements
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/29/14
Governmental Immunity for Local Government Buildings: What Are the Current Rules?
By: Trey Allen Published on: 07/25/14
King v. Town of Chapel Hill: The Supreme Court Issues a Major Decision on the Police Power of Local Governments (Part 2)
By: Trey Allen Published on: 07/22/14
The FLSA’s Administrative Exemption from Overtime Pay, Part 2: Some Examples
By: Diane Juffras Published on: 07/18/14
Do Local Governments have Federal Constitutional Rights?
By: Kara Millonzi Published on: 07/11/14
King v. Town of Chapel Hill: The Supreme Court Issues a Major Decision on the Police Power of Local Governments (Part 1)
By: Trey Allen Published on: 06/26/14
Quorum and Members Who Don’t Vote: The Court of Appeals Weighs In
By: Trey Allen Published on: 06/09/14
It’s Almost Time For The Short Session
By: Aimee Wall Published on: 05/12/14
Keep Your Distance: Requirements to Keep Certain Land Uses Apart
By: Richard Ducker Published on: 05/01/14
Accessory Uses and Structures in the Zoning Ordinance: Eight Things to Remember
By: Richard Ducker Published on: 03/10/14
What Is Necessary to Adopt a Code of Ordinances and Why Does It Matter?
By: Trey Allen Published on: 02/24/14
The FLSA’s Administrative Exemption from Overtime Pay
By: Diane Juffras Published on: 02/19/14
What You Need to Know about Driveway Permits and Road Access: Part I
By: Richard Ducker Published on: 01/16/14
Who We Vote For in North Carolina
By: Robert Joyce Published on: 01/07/14
The FLSA’s Executive Exemption from Overtime Pay
By: Diane Juffras Published on: 12/18/13
Demolition and Code Enforcement Involving Historic Districts and Landmarks
By: Richard Ducker Published on: 11/14/13
Voluntary Annexation: An Overview
By: Frayda Bluestein Published on: 10/09/13
Voting Calculations for a Zoning Variance
By: David Owens Published on: 09/30/13
Preempted? Let Me Count The Ways.
By: Trey Allen Published on: 09/30/13