Bill Summary for H 151 (2015-2016)

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Jun 29 2016

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 151 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 3, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND THE VACATION RENTAL ACT TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS IN TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, TO PROTECT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BY ALLOWING TERMINATION OF RENTAL AGREEMENTS UPON TRANSFER OR REDEPLOYMENT, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING AND COLLECTING CERTAIN COURT FEES IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS, AND TO ALLOW AMENDMENTS TO A LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY TO ORANGE COUNTY TO FACILITATE JAIL CONSTRUCTION.
Intro. by Tine, Setzer, J. Bell, Jackson.

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Conference report makes the following changes to the 5th edition.

Deletes the proposed changes to GS 42-36.2(a) concerning a sheriff's execution of a writ for possession of real property.

Amends GS 42-46 to vacate a fee awarded by a magistrate to the landlord when the tenant appeals the judgment of the magistrate and the magistrate's judgment is vacated (was, vacate the fee if the tenant appeals the judgment of the magistrate).

Clarifies that all of Part I of the act is effective July 1, 2016, and that nothing in Part I of the act, containing changes to the Vacation Rental Act, summary ejectment, and residential rental agreements, is applicable to or affecting litigation pending on that date.