N.C. Gen. Stat. § § 42-66
Motion to enforce eviction and removal orders.
Operative Text
(a) A motion to enforce an eviction or removal order issued pursuant to G.S. 42-63(b) or (c) shall be heard on an expedited basis and within 15 days of the service of the motion. (b) Mandatory Eviction. - The court shall order the immediate eviction of the tenant where it finds that: (1) The tenant has given permission to or invited any person removed or barred from the leased residential premises pursuant to this Article to return to or reenter any portion of the premises; or (2) The tenant has failed to notify appropriate law enforcement authorities or the landlord immediately upon learning that any person who had been removed and barred pursuant to this Article has returned to or reentered the tenant's individual rental unit; or (3) The tenant has otherwise knowingly violated an express term or condition of any order issued by court pursuant to this Article. (1995, c. 419, s. 1.)
North Carolina General Statute § 42-66 establishes a fast-track court process for enforcing eviction and removal orders. When a motion to enforce such an order is filed, a hearing must be scheduled within 15 days of service. If a court finds that a tenant allowed a barred person back onto the premises, failed to promptly notify law enforcement or the landlord when a barred person returned, or knowingly violated any term of a court order issued under this Article, the court is required to order immediate eviction—there is no judicial discretion to impose a lesser remedy once one of those findings is made.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-66, landlords who have obtained an eviction or removal order have a mechanism to seek swift court enforcement if the order is violated. A compliant operator generally documents any suspected violations promptly and files a motion to enforce, which the court is required to hear within 15 days of service. Landlords typically maintain clear records of who has been barred from the property and communicate those restrictions in writing to tenants so that the tenant's obligations under the order are unambiguous.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-66 imposes serious obligations on tenants who are subject to a court order issued under this Article, including duties to keep barred individuals off the premises and to immediately report any unauthorized return to law enforcement or the landlord. A court that finds a tenant has violated these obligations—such as by permitting a barred person to reenter or by failing to report a reentry—must order immediate eviction, with no discretionary middle ground. Tenants facing a motion to enforce under this provision may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or housing attorney to understand the scope of their obligations and any available procedural options before the expedited hearing.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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