North Carolina § 42-25 - 6. Manner of ejectment of residential tenants.
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§ 42-25. 6. Manner of ejectment of residential tenants.
It is the public policy of the State of North Carolina, in order to maintain the public peace, that a residential tenant shall be evicted, dispossessed or otherwise constructively or actually removed from his dwelling unit only in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Article 3 or Article 7 of this Chapter. History (1981, c. 566, s. 1; 1995, c. 419, s. 1.1.) Legal Periodicals. - For article discussing self-help residential eviction by landlords in light of the Landlord Eviction Remedies Act, see 13 N.C. Cent. L.J. 195 (1982). For comment on the Landlord Eviction Remedies Act in light of Spinks v. Taylor, 303 N.C. 256 , 278 S.E.2d 501 (1981), see 18 Wake Forest L. Rev. 25 (1982). For note, "When A Hotel Is Your Home, Is There Protection?," see 15 Campbell L. Rev. 295 (1993). For article, "Who Is a Tenant? The Correct Definition of the Status in North Carolina," see 21 N.C. Cent. L.J. 79 (1995).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 42-25 cover?
Section 42-25 ("6. Manner of ejectment of residential tenants.") 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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