North Carolina § 42-66 - Motion to enforce eviction and removal orders.
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§ 42-66. Motion to enforce eviction and removal orders.
A motion to enforce an eviction or removal order issued pursuant to G.S. 42-63(b) or (c) shall be heard on an expedited basis and within 15 days of the service of the motion. Mandatory Eviction. - The court shall order the immediate eviction of the tenant where it finds that: The tenant has given permission to or invited any person removed or barred from the leased residential premises pursuant to this Article to return to or reenter any portion of the premises; or The tenant has failed to notify appropriate law enforcement authorities or the landlord immediately upon learning that any person who had been removed and barred pursuant to this Article has returned to or reentered the tenant's individual rental unit; or The tenant has otherwise knowingly violated an express term or condition of any order issued by court pursuant to this Article. History (1995, c. 419, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 42-66 cover?
Section 42-66 ("Motion to enforce eviction and removal orders.") 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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