North Carolina § 72-1 - Must furnish accommodations; contracts for termination valid.
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§ 72-1. Must furnish accommodations; contracts for termination valid.
Every innkeeper shall at all times provide suitable lodging accommodations for persons accepted as guests in his inn or hotel. A written statement setting forth the time period during which a guest may occupy an assigned room, signed or initialed by the guest, shall be deemed a valid contract, and at the expiration of such time period the lodger may be restrained from entering and any property of the guest may be removed by the innkeeper without liability, except for damages to or loss of such property attributable to its removal. History (1903, c. 563; Rev., s. 1909; C.S., s. 2249; 1979, c. 532.) Cross References. - As to obtaining entertainment at hotels and boardinghouses without paying therefor, see G.S. 14-110. As to possessory liens on personal property, see G.S. 44A-1 to 44A-6. Legal Periodicals. - For note, "When A Hotel Is Your Home, Is There Protection?," see 15 Campbell L. Rev. 295 (1993).
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Section 72-1 ("Must furnish accommodations; contracts for termination valid.") 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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