For housing near North Carolina A&T State University, can a North Carolina landlord disconnect included or rebilled utilities to collect a tenant’s unpaid utility charge?
DIRECT ANSWER
Official page observed October 16, 2026; undated policy or program details require confirmation before a binding commitment. Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
G.S.42-42.1 prohibits the lessor from disconnecting covered electricity, gas, water/sewer or central-system benefits because the lessee has not paid that charge. Build lawful collection procedures into operations rather than using a shutoff as leverage.
Answer
G.S.42-42.1 prohibits the lessor from disconnecting covered electricity, gas, water/sewer or central-system benefits because the lessee has not paid that charge. Build lawful collection procedures into operations rather than using a shutoff as leverage.
Scope and verification
Official page observed October 16, 2026; undated policy or program details require confirmation before a binding commitment.
Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Sources & verification
- https://ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_42/Article_5.html Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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