North Carolina counties and municipalities and a handful of other special purpose local governments (collectively, local units) are authorized to engage in certain public enterprise activities. A public enterprise is an activity of a commercial nature. When a local unit … Read more

It is common practice for North Carolina local government utilities to require an applicant for utility service to furnish government-issued photo identification. Officials cite the need to protect the integrity of utility operations as justification for the requirement, arguing that … Read more