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2020 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 42 - Landlord and Tenant
Article 5 - Residential Rental Agreements.
§ 42-42.1 - Water, electricity, and natural gas conservation.
Universal Citation: NC Gen Stat § 42-42.1 (2020)
42-42.1. Water, electricity, and natural gas conservation.
(a) For the purpose of encouraging water, electricity, and natural gas conservation, pursuant to a written rental agreement, a lessor may charge for the cost of providing water or sewer service to lessees pursuant to G.S. 62-110(g), electric service pursuant to G.S. 62-110(h), or natural gas service pursuant to G.S. 62-110(i).
(b) The lessor may not disconnect or terminate the lessee's electric service, water or sewer services, or natural gas service due to the lessee's nonpayment of the amount due for electric service, water or sewer services, or natural gas service.
(2004-143, s. 4; 2011-252, s. 2; 2017-10, s. 2.2(a); 2017-172, s. 1.)
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