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28710
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This bulletin discusses the authority of North Carolina local governments to license and regulate the conduct of businesses, and occupations and the statutory and constitutional limitations on the exercise of that authority.
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20542
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A local governing board awards a construction contract to the lowest possible bidder. After the award but before the written contract is signed, the board determines that it is not in its best interest to proceed with the award. This bulletin examines the issue of when a public contract governed by North Carolina's competitive bidding requirements becomes binding on the governmental unit.
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28728
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This bulletin examines the issue of when a public contract governed by North Carolina's competitive bidding requirements becomes binding on the governmental unit. Among the questions that could arise are the qualifications of the contractor, lost funding sources, and project redesign.
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20564
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The NC General Assembly has enacted significant changes in the laws governing local government purchasing and property disposal that will become effective July 1, 1997. This bulletin summarizes those changes.
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3474
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Laws governing the purchase and disposal of property by local governments have been revised by the General Assembly effective July 1, 1997. Changes include raising formal bid limits on certain items from $20,000 to $30,000.
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2505
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The General Assembly, through Chapter 388 of the 1995 Session Laws (SB 426), sought to answer questions on accessing and copying public records, which previous legislation did not satisfactorily answer.
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20526
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On January 23, 1989, the US Supreme Court decided City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., a case with major implications for local governments that want to encourage the use of minority contractors in public procurement and construction and repair projects. This bulletin examines the decisions and discusses some of the effects that the rules announced in the case may have on North Carolina local governments.
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28721
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The United States Supreme Court decision in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. has major implications for North Carolina local governments that wish to encourage the use of minority contractors in public procurement and construction and repair projects. Recent state amendments require local governments to adopt minority business participation goals.
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18578
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One statutory option a city or county has in enforcing its ordinances is to impose a civil penalty on a violator, and if necessary, sue for the penalty in a civil action in the nature of the debt. This article considers the question of whether the ordinance being enforced must set out an exact dollar amount for each penalty, to be sued for regardless of circumstances, or whether it may set out a dollar range for penalties and leave to an administrative official or board the decision as to the amount of the penalty in any individual instance.
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20581
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This bulletin presents a broad review of questions that arise under the authorization for closed sessions, which has been the subject of four court of appeals decisions in recent years and undertakes a detailed consideration of the authorization, both to review the recent decisions and to discuss other aspects of the statutory language.
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28730
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The 1985 case, Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill, held that a government employer must give an employee who possesses a right in continued public employment a pretermination hearing. This bulletin discusses the case and explains its applicability to North Carolina local governments.
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20521
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Concern over drug abuse has led to a move toward testing of employees in both public and private sectors. This bulletin examines one key legal issue--the Fourth Amendment questions involved when a state, city, or county government undertakes to test its employees for drug use.
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28711
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Drug testing of employees in both the public and private sectors of North Carolina involves important policy considerations, including its substantial cost and the legal issues involved. This article examines the Fourth Amendment questions involved when a state or local government drug tests its employees.
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19784
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Several methods are available to cities and counties when enforcing their ordinances. Criminal enforcement is one, with the punishment usually being the payment of a fine. Another method is civil enforcement through an action in the nature of a debt, with the punishment being the payment of a penalty. This bulletin explores the differences that can result because a city or county decides to enforce a particular ordinance through one or the other method of enforcement.
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2254
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Dillon's Rule is a principle used by North Carolina courts to determine whether a local government has the authority to engage in a specific activity. Bell analyzes two 1994 cases in which this rule was invoked.
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