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Warrants, the door, consent, and the exceptions that let police inside.

11 sections

Getting The Deposit BackG.S. 42-52 — a written itemization within 30 days, and a cap set by how often rent is duealso here
Being EvictedG.S. 42-26 — a court case called summary ejectment, and rent forfeited 10 days after a demandalso here
Locked Out By The LandlordG.S. 42-25.6 — a residential tenant is removed only through the courtalso here
When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItG.S. 42-42 — fit and habitable, and no withholding rent before a judge rulesalso here
Smoke And Carbon Monoxide AlarmsG.S. 42-42 — working alarms at move in, and 15 days to repair after written noticealso here
Late Fees And Eviction FeesG.S. 42-46 — nothing until rent is five days late, and one late fee per late paymentalso here
Leaving A Lease EarlyG.S. 42-45.1 — 30 days' written notice with a protective order, and rent only to that datealso here
Retaliatory EvictionG.S. 42-37.1 — a defense to an eviction filed within 12 months of a protected complaintalso here
Reading A Search WarrantG.S. 15A-252 — the warrant read aloud, and a copy of the application and affidavit handed overalso here
Protective OrdersG.S. 50B-3 — up to one year, renewable, and no filing costsalso here
Housing DiscriminationG.S. 41A-4 — race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition or familial statusalso here

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