Public Records Law for North Carolina Local Governments
Public Records Law for North Carolina Local Governments

Author: David M. Lawrence

Publisher: Unc School of Government

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781560116141

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This book reviews and explains the principal public records statutes applicable to records held by North Carolina local governments and examines the public's right of access to those records. It expands the coverage of the first edition and its cumulative supplement and also includes developments in the law since 2004. Although the book focuses on records held by local governments, state government officials also will find it useful.

The Role of Local Government in Economic Development
The Role of Local Government in Economic Development

Author: Jonathan Q. Morgan

Publisher: Unc School of Government

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 9781560116127

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This report discusses the findings from a mail survey of local government economic development activities that was sent to all 540 municipalities and 100 counties in North Carolina. An important part of the analysis examines whether cities and counties differ significantly in their economic development efforts and whether smaller jurisdictions employ different types of development strategies and tools than larger ones. The survey findings also highlight the barriers that local governments face in promoting economic development and identify important technical assistance needs and gaps in local capacity.

Handbook for North Carolina Mayors and Council Members
Handbook for North Carolina Mayors and Council Members

Author: David M. Lawrence

Publisher: Local Government Board Builder

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9781560117384

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This handbook in the Local Government Board Builders Series is intended for elected officials in North Carolina cities and towns, and for persons interested in election to municipal office. It explores the nature of cities and towns in the state, including how they come into existence, how they are run, and how they are financed. It also covers the work of the mayor and council, including the organization of the council, council meetings and actions, and potential liabilities of a mayor or council member. See the Local Government Board Builders Series webpage for other books in the series and related School of Government publications (https: //www.sog.unc.edu/resource-series/local-government-board-builders-series-0).

Managing Local Government Services
Managing Local Government Services

Author: Carl W. Stenberg

Publisher: ICMA Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 0873267095

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Managing Local Government Services, 3rd ed. is a comprehensive text on the subject of local government services relevant to local governments of all sizes. This edition is refocused and updated to include the demographic, economic, technology and cultural trends that affect the management of service delivery. New chapters discuss the shift from ¿government¿ to ¿governance,¿ alternative methods of service delivery, community development, and the five management practices that are fast becoming the standard for professional local government management.Each chapter lays out the manager¿s responsibilities in each service area, and provides effective policies, practices, and procedures. Short case examples give you a practical look at the goals, challenges, and solutions in the manager¿s world.

Eminent Domain and Local Government in North Carolina
Eminent Domain and Local Government in North Carolina

Author: Charles Szypszak

Publisher: University of North Carolina Inst of

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781560115731

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In a new format focusing on law and procedure, this title provides an overview of the complex area of the law known as eminent domain, as it has been addressed in North Carolina¿s statutes and interpreted and applied by the courts, and basic guidance concerning the required procedures. It is a resource for local government officials and their attorneys, judges and lawmakers, and property owners seeking a better understanding of eminent domain. The book discusses the nature of eminent domain and its evolution in North Carolina law, the procedure local governments must follow as they acquire property through the eminent domain process, just compensation that must be paid to owners and how the amount of that compensation is determined, and inverse condemnation. This book follows two editions of a guidebook entitled Eminent Domain Procedure for North Carolina Local Governments, by Ben F. Loeb, Jr.