This is the third and final blog post in a series discussing how President Trump’s Executive Orders (EOs) impact employment discrimination law at the local level. The first post focused on EOs ordering the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion … Read more The post Antidiscrimination Law under the Second Trump Administration Part 3: Reinterpretation of Unlawful “Sex” Discrimination appeared first on Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law.| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
The Town of Tamperville, NC disconnects a customer’s water service for nonpayment. Two weeks later, a staff member reviewing usage data notices something unusual. Water is being used at the property, even though service has not been restored. A technician … Read more The post Local Government Utilities Not Authorized to Charge Meter Tampering Penalties appeared first on Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law.| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
The law surrounding property tax exemption applications, already confusing, was made even murkier under a bill recently signed by the governor. Session Law 2025-20 (HB91) allows for retroactive exemption applications, but only for the religious exemption and only for the … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
Beginning December 1, 2025, a new North Carolina law will provide enhanced protections for employees, agents, and contractors who work for utility and communications providers—including those employed by local governments and public authorities. Under an amendment to G.S. 14-33(b), a … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
In North Carolina, each county department of social services (DSS) is responsible for receiving and evaluating reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults. See G.S. 108A-102 and –103. These reports and the evaluations that follow them often … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
Session Law 2025-16 (HB 612) was signed into law on June 26, 2025. It makes numerous changes related to child welfare, many of which are discussed by my colleague Sara DePasquale in this blog post. Section 1.17.(b) of the new … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law