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29963
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A new bill passed in 1981 allows North Carolina residents to claim a substantially greater amount of their property to be exempt from seizure and sale to pay off judgments against them than they formerly held. This memorandum discusses the legislation and the authority of sheriffs under this new law.
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17364
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During the 1930s, the Federal Government was condemning large portions of North Carolina lands, especially in the western mountain areas. Governmental officials were able to do this because of three discrepancies in the title documents; Vague Description, Formal Defects in Deeds, and Failure to Record Deeds. Mr. Gardner describes each of these legal terms and how state property owners could be affected.
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30370
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North Carolina has recently evaluated potential issues associated with oil and gas exploration and production in the state. One of those issues involves the relationship of subsurface rights and residential mortgages. This article discusses limitations and recommendations for acquiring oil and gas rights, and issuing mortgage loans on residential property.
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15958
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As the hog farm industry grows in North Carolina, so do the environmental implications that accompany it. This article examines the environmental dangers that the hog farm industry poses to North Carolina's rivers and streams, and addresses the legal protections against regulation by state and federal legislatures against prevention and protection.
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28713
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The United States Supreme Court case of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los Angeles, California involved a flood-plain regulation that prevented rebuilding on a tract where a major flood had washed away buildings on the plaintiff’s campground. When a local government adopts an unconstitutional taking, it must pay the property owner compensation.
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17690
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Resident voted on two state constitutional amendments on January 14, 1964. The first concerning legislative representation failed but the second dealt with married women's right to property and passed. The amendment gives a married woman the right to convey her property without the consent of her husband.
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28714
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The United States Supreme Court decision in Nollan v. California Coastal Commission declared an unconstitutional taking of a small beachfront property for a public access easement. The implications of the case for North Carolina governments emphasize the rights of private property and coastal development regulations.
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