North Carolina § 157-39 - Housing applications by farmers.

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§ 157-39. Housing applications by farmers.

The owner of any farm operated, or worked upon, by farmers of low income in need of safe and sanitary housing may file an application with a housing authority of a county or a regional housing authority requesting that it provide for a safe and sanitary dwelling or dwellings for occupancy by such farmers of low income. Such applications shall be received and examined by housing authorities in connection with the formulation of projects or programs to provide housing for farmers of low income. History (1941, c. 78, s. 4.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 157-39 cover?

Section 157-39 ("Housing applications by farmers.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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