Title: A Legal Guide to Purchasing and Contracting for North Carolina Local Governments, 2004 Edition with 2007 Supplement Provides a description of legal requirements for North Carolina local government contracts in a question-and-answer format. The appendix includes the text of the major statutes governing purchasing and contracting, as well as reprints of articles on the "piggybacking" exception and the "responsiveness" requirement in evaluating bids. The second edition has been revised to include legal requirements for local school units which are now subject to the procedures explained in the book. The book contains updates, which incorporate recent legislative changes, and a revised Dollar Thresholds Chart, dated September 2007. Effective July 27, 2005, the coverage of the informal bidding statute, G.S. 143-131 has changed.

Provides a description of legal requirements for North Carolina local government contracts in a question-and-answer format. The appendix includes the text of the major statutes governing purchasing and contracting, as well as reprints of articles on the "piggybacking" exception and the "responsiveness" requirement in evaluating bids. The second edition has been revised to include legal requirements for local school units which are now subject to the procedures explained in the book. The book contains updates, which incorporate recent legislative changes, and a revised Dollar Thresholds Chart, dated November 1, 2015. Effective July 27, 2005, the coverage of the informal bidding statute, G.S. 143-131 has changed. Update files are availlable as a free PDF download (https://www.sog.unc.edu/publications/books/legal-guide-purchasing-and-contracting-north-carolina-local-governments-2004-edition-2007-supplement!/details).

This book is designed as a text book covering the major issues of real estate law. Designed with both the student and practitioner in mind, the text strikes a balance between theory and practice. The author develops the foundation of North Carolina real property law and then puts theory into practice by describing numerous practical applications, from creating offer of purchase contracts to title searches. Although there are real estate texts available that concentrate exclusively on North Carolina law, they fall into two camps: theory or practice. This text balances the competing needs of students and practitioners by addressing both concerns. The text explains the theoretical bases of real property law in North Carolina and then provides practical, hands-on examples of how to apply this theoretical knowledge. For this new edition, Bevans updated and revised information throughout the text. "More than any other subject that I teach, real property is dependent on an understanding of state-specific law and practice. I feel very lucky to have Mr. Bevans' book available to us in NC. His text contains the right balance of breadth and depth for my paralegal stduents, some of whom may be heading into real estate practices, and others who need a fundamental understanding of real property for work in other areas." -- Vicki Coleman, paralegal instructor at Pitt Community College

A quick reference for the contracting, bidding, and property disposal requirements applicable to North Carolina local governments, this publication provides general guidance to public officials and others interested in the public contracting process. Selected North Carolina General Statutes governing contracting and bidding are also included. This edition revises two previously published guides, An Overview of Contract Bidding Requirements for North Carolina Local Governments, by Frayda S. Bluestein, and An Outline of Statutory Provisions Controlling Purchasing by Local Governments in North Carolina, by Warren Jake Wicker.