The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that allows property owners in North Carolina to evict squatters within 48 hours of filing a complaint. This move aims to tackle the growing problem of squatters in the area.
Representative John Bradford, who is the owner of a property management software company, is sponsoring House Bill 984.
Before the legislation can be presented to the full chamber, it needs to pass through the committees for finance and rules.
During the Wednesday committee meeting, Bradford informed the members that there is a possibility of the amendment being changed as the process progresses.
According to Bradford, squatters are individuals who reside in a property or land without legal permission to do so.
According to Bradford, if a lease has expired, the exemption would not be applicable to a tenant who continues to reside on the property.
According to the legislator, once a complaint is received, law enforcement will verify it and take necessary action within 48 hours to evict the squatter.
He stated that law enforcement’s suggested changes would be incorporated into the bill before it reaches the Rules Committee to ensure it receives proper attention during the short legislative session.
He stated that they are moving forward with the vote on the bill in order to keep things going.
“I believe it is crucial to mention that I am still collaborating with all parties who are interested.”
According to Bradford, a landlord in his district suffered a loss of $15,000 in rent due to a squatter.
According to the lawmaker, there was an individual residing in the location and efforts to remove them were unsuccessful.
According to Bradford, removing a person through a regular civil lawsuit could be a long and drawn-out process, taking up several months.
According to him, the duration of work in urban areas may be longer due to the workload.
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