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N.C.G.S. § 42-36.3

Death of residential tenant; landlord may file affidavit to remove personal property from the dwelling unit.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, when a decedent who is the sole occupant of a dwelling unit dies leaving tangible personal property in the dwelling unit, the landlord may, instead of commencing a summary ejectment action, file an affidavit as provided in G.S. 28A-25-7. (2012-17, s. 9.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified