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2225
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In 1991 the North Carolina General Assembly, seeking to hasten the disposition of court cases and to improve the efficiency of courts, ordered the court system to develop a pilot program involving court-ordered mediation of civil cases in Superior Court.
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2226
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North Carolina's Solid Waste Management Act gave local governments flexibility in selecting their strategies for accomplishing the legislation's goals. Jenks analyzes the ways in which local governments implemented the mandate.
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2336
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Charles Edwin Hinsdale, a faculty member at the Institute of Government from 1961 to 1981 who specialized in judicial education, legislation, and administration, died in 1995.
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2337
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For public construction projects the General Assembly requires cities, towns, and the state to use multi-prime contracting (separate bids on heating, plumbing, etc.) or single-prime (one bid for all construction work).
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2347
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John L. Sanders, who was director of the Institute of Government for over twenty-five years, retired at the end of 1994. An expert in state constitutional law, he assisted in revising the state constitution, which was approved by the voters in 1971.
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2367
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In order to improve service quality, local governmental agencies need a systematic method to determine the quality of service citizens expect or feel they are currently receiving. A Lincoln County survey shows promise.
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2381
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North Carolina is the only state that gives the district attorney the authority to calendar cases for trial. Critics like the North Carolina Association of Public Defenders argue that such authority is unfair and unconstitutional.
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2564
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The earliest treatment of mental illness was to lock up the victims. As understanding grew, the state provided leadership. Now local government is looked to for leadership in providing solutions.
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2565
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Now that local governments statewide can gain access to the Internet through a service provider under state contract, a wide range of government resources is available.
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2566
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While the murder risk in general is about the same statewide as in the 1970s, the risk has increased for various groups, including black males. Solutions will require long-term planning.
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2692
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To deal with crime problems, communities sometimes consider ordinances, including adult curfews, juvenile curfews, and restrictions on loitering and cruising in certain areas.
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2693
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John L. Sanders, director of the University of North Carolina's Institute of Government for twenty-five years, has received the University of North Carolina's University Award, which recognizes illustrious service to higher education.
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2723
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Electronic mailing lists benefit local government personnel by providing immediate access to information on the Internet. Sample mailing lists for local governments are profiled.
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2724
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Possible changes, including more local control by county commissioners of health programs and expenditures, competition from home health care, and managed heath care systems, could affect the role of local public health departments.
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2725
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The N.C. Workers' Compensation Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act have distinct purposes. Employers must give careful attention to each when dealing with an employee affected by them.
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