§ 95-229.1. Actions upon finding uninhabitable migrant housing. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 95‑229.1.  Actionsupon finding uninhabitable migrant housing.

If the Department of Labor ofNorth Carolina determines that housing provided to migrants under this Articleis uninhabitable, but is not reasonably expected to cause death or seriousphysical harm, the migrants shall be allowed to remain in the housing for areasonable period, not to exceed 14 days, while the operator locatesalternative housing or makes necessary repairs to make the housing habitable.No additional civil penalties arising from the condition of the housing shallbe levied against the operator during the 14‑day period after the housinghas been determined to be uninhabitable in which the migrants are allowed toremain in the housing. The alternative housing shall be provided at the samerate or less than the rate paid by the migrants for the uninhabitable housing.If the Director determines, after recommendation by an inspector, that housingprovided to migrants could reasonably be expected to cause death or seriousphysical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can beeliminated, the migrants shall not be allowed to stay in the housing, andalternative housing shall be provided by the operator at the same rate or lessthan the rate paid by the migrants for the uninhabitable housing. (2007‑548, s. 5.1.)