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2020 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 42 - Landlord and Tenant
Article 6 - Tenant Security Deposit Act.
§ 42-54 - Transfer of dwelling units.
Universal Citation: NC Gen Stat § 42-54 (2020)
42-54. Transfer of dwelling units.
Upon termination of the landlord's interest in the dwelling unit in question, whether by sale, assignment, death, appointment of receiver or otherwise, the landlord or his agent shall, within 30 days, do one of the following acts, either of which shall relieve him of further liability with respect to such payment or deposit:
(1) Transfer the portion of such payment or deposit remaining after any lawful deductions made under this section to the landlord's successor in interest and thereafter notify the tenant by mail of such transfer and of the transferee's name and address; or
(2) Return the portion of such payment or deposit remaining after any lawful deductions made under this section to the tenant.
(1977, c. 914, s. 1.)
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