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State law gives individuals the right to make advance directives concerning their health care - for example, in times when they are unable to make decisions. The state must also insure that others do not make decisions a person does not request.
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In 1996, Congress passed welfare reform legislation. Changes affecting the state include giving more responsibility to state and local governments, restricting welfare from full to temporary assistance, and determining where funding will come from.
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In 1983, the General Assembly passed legislation that allows credit against the state income tax for property donated for land and habitat conservation.
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3448
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Institute of Government hired Ann Simpson as its first director of development, effective April 1, 1997. Simpson will handle fund-raising for the institute.
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Providing for citizen input at local governmental board meetings, whether the officials are elected or appointed, requires skills, including knowledge of meeting laws, effective management, and good communication.
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On November 5, 1997, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill honored the founder of the Institute of Government, Albert Coates, and his wife Gladys Hall Coates, by renaming the original Institute building for them.
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Juvenile court counselors function in many roles, including social worker and probation officer. They deal with juveniles charged with felonies or other offenses and insure that the court system handles them in a way that is in the best interest of all.
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Many individuals wish to make their own choices about the medical care and health treatment they receive. This is especially so for preparing for situations in which they will be unavailable to speak for themselves.
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With the exception of Tyrrell County, the state's counties use a county manager. Flexibility is granted to each county by the North Carolina General Statutes to create the governmental arrangement that works best within the context of their unit. Pender, Robeson, Forsyth, and Jackson Counties are profiled.
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Fear of frivolous lawsuits arising from simple mistakes while performing volunteer work keeps some people and organizations from offering their time. Congress passed the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to protect most volunteers from this liability. Critics of the law feel that removing the fear of liability will affect the volunteer's observance of safety.
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The North Carolina Botanical Garden at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is actually two gardens. The \"seen\" one celebrates the great diversity of the state's plant life. The \"unseen\" one reaches beyond the garden's walls, promoting topics including conservation, environmental education, and horticultural therapy.
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12.Brownfields in a Green State by Whisnant, Richard Popular Government Vol. 64 Issue 2, Winter 1999
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Brownfields are underused or abandoned industrial or commercial sites having contaminants that affect potential profitability. Sites could not be used unless totally cleaned up; new owners could be held liable for any pollution problems from the old site. The Brownfields Property Reuse Act of 1997 is more flexible in its approach to usage and removes these restrictions from potential developers. While the law removes major impediments, dangers of contaminants may still exist.
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Local governments use various approaches for communicating with citizens, such as televising meetings or setting up Web sites. Three boards of county commissioners tried a different approach; they held meetings away from the county seat. No agenda was set. The goal was to listen; to respond to concerns; and to attract people who are not usually active in civic and political affairs. Citizen-outreach efforts in Buncombe, Catawba, and Halifax Counties are profiled.
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To determine how citizens feel about jury duty, the Administrative Office of the Courts conducted a statewide survey of jurors called in late October 1997 and late January 1998. There were 4,654 responses. Generally, jurors expressed satisfaction with the court system, but felt some things could be improved, including using jurors' time more efficiently and effectively.
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Joseph E. Hunt, Institute of Government faculty member, received the 1998 Most Valuable Member award of the International Association of Assessing Officers. Hunt's specialty is tax administration and real estate appraisal. The award recognizes his thirty years of service as past president of the eight-thousand member IAAO, committee member, and educator.
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