NC H433

Removes the requirement that buildings be used "for the purpose of" illegal activities to constitute a nuisance under G.S. 19-1(a), changing the standard to any erection, establishment, or use of a building for assignation, prostitution, gambling, illegal drug/alcohol sales, or obscene matter sales.

Adds G.S. 19-1(b2) to define nuisances as buildings or places used to carry on activities in violation of G.S. 14-72.7.

Modifies G.S. 19-1.2(6) to eliminate the requirement that illegal activities be conducted "as a regular course of business," instead making any place "used to commit acts of" lewdness, assignation, gambling, or illegal drug/alcohol sales a nuisance.

Becomes effective August 1, 2011 and applies to offenses committed or nuisances occurring on or after that date.