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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14 (2026)

Notice to quit in certain tenancies

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A tenancy from year to year may be terminated by a notice to quit given one month or more before the end of the current year of the tenancy; a tenancy from month to month by a like notice of seven days; a tenancy from week to week, of two days. Provided, however, where the tenancy involves only the rental of a space for a manufactured home as defined in G.S. 143-143.9(6), a notice to quit must be given at least 60 days before the end of the current rental period, regardless of the term of the tenancy. (1868-9, c. 156, s. 9; Code, s. 1750; 1891, c. 227; Rev., s. 1984; C.S., s. 2354; 1985, c. 541; 2005-291, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 18 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1954–2025 · leading case: Shepard v. Bonita Vista Props., LP, 664 S.E.2d 388 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
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Shepard v. Bonita Vista Props., LP, 664 S.E.2d 388 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “]" Even if plaintiffs' stay on the campgrounds was construed to be a month-to-month tenancy, defendants provided plaintiffs with the statutorily required notice to quit their possession of defendants' property and were entitled to use peaceful self-help to unplug plaintiffs'…”
Stanley v. Harvey, 369 S.E.2d 382 (N.C. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 4× “Furthermore, the parties’ lease may require a notice of termination that differs both in type and extent from that allowed under Section 42-14. Compare N.C.G.S. Sec. 42-14 (1984) (month-to-month tenancy may be terminated by seven days’ “notice to quit”) with Cherry v.”
Havelock Yacht Club, Inc. v. Crystal Lake Yacht Club, Inc., 714 S.E.2d 788 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 42-14 (2009). In the instant case, defendant does not dispute receiving timely notice from plaintiff's attorney regarding the termination of defendant's lease or that defendant held over after the lease was terminated.”
East Carolina Farm Credit v. Salter, 439 S.E.2d 610 (N.C. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14 (Supp. 1993). However, the parties’ lease may specify notice of termination that differs both in type and in extent from that called for in section 42-14.”
E. Town Mkt., L.P. v. 550 Foods, LLC, 776 S.E.2d 364 (N.C. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 42-14 (a month-to-month tenancy may be terminated by a notice to quit of seven days).”
Kent v. Humphries, 275 S.E.2d 176 (N.C. Ct. App. 1981). “As a tenant from month-to-month, plaintiff would have been entitled to seven days’ notice, under G.S. 42-14, before the tenancy could be terminated, and would clearly have a sufficient property right to support an action in nuisance where, as here, her use of the property was…”
Goler Metro. Apts., Inc. v. Williams, 260 S.E.2d 146 (N.C. Ct. App. 1979). “Landlord and Tenant § 461(4) (1968). In the case of traditional tenant leases for fixed terms, for example, the tenant may recover for the period of dispossession up to the end of the term.”
Lewis v. Lewis Nursery, Inc., 342 S.E.2d 45 (N.C. Ct. App. 1986). “In all cases of such tenancies a notice to quit of one month as provided in G.S. 42-14 shall be applicable. If on account of illness or any other good cause, the tenant is unable to harvest all the crops grown on lands leased by him for any year prior to the termination of his…”
Coulter v. Capitol Fin. Co., 146 S.E.2d 97 (N.C. 1966). “The purpose of Paragraph VI seems to have been to provide that in such circumstances the tenancy would be from month to month, and so terminable by either party at the end of any month, but only upon 30 days’ notice rather than upon the seven days’ notice, which would otherwise…”
Kearney v. Hare, 144 S.E.2d 636 (N.C. 1965). “G.S. 42-14. On the other hand, where the lease provides that the tenant may, at his option, extend the term without requiring him to give notice of such intent, if the tenant holds over after the end of the original term and pays rent as provided in the lease, the presumption is…”
Waters v. Pumphrey (N.C. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 7× “” Defendant, through counsel, filed an answer to Plaintiff’s complaint and asserted he had not received proper notice to vacate pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14 . Additionally, Defendant filed counterclaims alleging: (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability pursuant to…”
Waters v. Pumphrey (N.C. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 7× “” Defendant, through counsel, filed an answer to Plaintiff’s complaint and asserted he had not received proper notice to vacate pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14 . Additionally, Defendant filed counterclaims alleging: (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability pursuant to…”
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