NC H556

Codifies tenancy in common law in North Carolina, including definitions of actual and constructive ouster, creation of tenancy, rights to possession, rents and profits sharing, reimbursement rules, and adverse possession by cotenants.

Extends expiration of remote electronic notary provisions from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and clarifies notary confidentiality rules, geolocation requirements, and platform security standards.

Prohibits counties and cities from enacting ordinances that prevent landlords from refusing to rent to tenants whose lawful source of income includes federal housing assistance program funding.

Clarifies that in summary ejectment appeals to district court, landlords can recover all reasonable attorneys' fees if courts determine the tenant's appeal was frivolous, unreasonable, without foundation, in bad faith, or solely for delay.

Establishes small claim appeal periods begin from when a judgment is rendered rather than when it is entered, affecting the 10-day deadline for perfecting appeals in summary ejectment cases.