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North Carolina SCRA / military lease termination

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

SCRA / military lease termination in North Carolina

Yes. NC applies federal SCRA protections to NC National Guard members on State active duty for more than 30 consecutive days (G.S. 127B-27(3)b, 127B-28(a)); the servicemember must give the order no later than 30 days after the duty ends (127B-28(b)). A Guard member whose lease expires during State active duty may extend it to end 10 days after the duty ends (127B-32). Separately, a military technician may end a lease with 30 days' notice after qualifying orders (G.S. 42-45(a)).

Verified Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 127B, Art. 4 (§§ 127B-27, 127B-28, 127B-32); § 42-45(a); 50 U.S.C. § 3955 · last checked 2026-10-23

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