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3636
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By state law some properties are exempt from property taxes, creating a budget problem for local governments that provide these properties services. One approach to solving the dilemma is charging a user fee to all who receive a service.
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3637
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A 1993 state law and a N.C. Court of Appeals decision limit what local governments can do to regulate tobacco use. However, some power is held locally; for example, up to eighty percent of public space can be designated as smoke free.
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4430
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Ford describes the constitutionality of legislative invocations. Current law allows public deliberative bodies and legislatures to have clergy-led invocations without violating the Constitution, provided the prayer does not proselytize or advocate a particular religion. Ford analyzes the law's application in different local government situations.
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4580
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In a February 2000 ruling, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a public body may meet with its attorney in closed session even when there is no pending suit against the public body. It can meet to discuss any legitimate matter within the attorney-client privilege. Lawrence reviews the court's decision and suggests practical implications.
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For years lawyers have run for elected office on the national, state, and local levels. Thornton discusses ethical and statutory questions lawyers should consider in seeking local offices, such as town or city councils. Among them are could the lawyer's firm represent the city if he is on the city council and could the lawyer be a council member and also be the city's lawyer.
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5166
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If a member of a local governing board (city council or county board of commissioners) becomes disruptive during a meeting, or embarrasses the board in some way outside a meeting, how may a board deal with that member? Removal from the meeting and censure are possible choices. Blum discusses the constitutional and statutory issues surrounding a board's disciplinary actions.
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5178
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Over the past decade, many persons who are limited-English-proficient(LEP) have moved to North Carolina. Moore discusses the legal basis for requiring health and social service agencies to provide language assistance in dealing with LEP clients. Next, she discusses how the Office of Civil Rights will enforce this and closes with a model plan for compliance.
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5179
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Submitting a public bid to a local government requires time and money. Sometimes a losing bidder may feel that the process \"was legally flawed.\" Bluestein discusses how a disappointed bidder may file a claim and what methods of defense are available to local governments.
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5183
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Campbell discusses the 1999 ruling of the North Carolina Supreme Court in Smith Chapel Baptist Church v. City of Durham. The court decided that Durham's storm watch fees were invalid because \"they were used to finance programs not authorized by the enabling statues.\"
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6724
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Brown-Graham discusses the history and law relating to public funding for faith-based organizations and suggests measures local governments can take to (1) set and enforce standards for public services delivered by sectarian groups and to (2) ensure that public funds are not being used for religious proselytizatio or to (3) subsidize employment discrimination based on religious affiliation.
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6958
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Cox examines two existing statutes local governments could use in regulating ownership of pit bull dogs instead of creating their own legislation. Case law regarding pit bulls in other states is examined to determine any application for North Carolina local governments that seek to enact laws targeting pit bulls.\r\n\r\n
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7537
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Two significant events concerning public school funding occurred in the summer of 2005. The North Carolina General Assembly approved a long-contested educational lottery, and the North Carolina Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSN V. MOORE. This ruling resulted in a $120 million budget allocation to the public schools from the state's Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. Denning discusses these two events.
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8791
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Rabies is an infection that is often transmitted to people through the bites of animals infected with it, such as raccoons, bats, and dogs. Without treatment, the disease can be fatal to humans. Many states have a series of statutes and regulations to control rabies. Wall summarizes and analyzes North Carolina's rabies control laws.
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8792
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed several new laws affecting animal control services provided by local governments. Wall summarizes the laws, which include state regulation of animal shelters, state regulation of petting zoos, and criminal penalties for cock fighting, and their potential impact on local government animal control programs.
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9091
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Abused, neglected, or cruelly treated animals have protection under the law. In this first of a two-part series, Wall discusses animal cruelty and the state's criminal cruelty laws, then examines some court decisions that have been instrumental in shaping laws in this area. Federal cruelty-related laws are briefly discusses.
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