Property Management

A NC landlord who locks out a tenant or removes their belongings to force them out (without a court order) is engaged in:

AAcceptable self-help eviction
BAn illegal 'self-help eviction' — landlords must use the court summary ejectment process✓ Correct
CA violation of only the lease, not the law
DA proper administrative eviction under NC law

Explanation

Self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings) are illegal in NC. Landlords must use the court-supervised summary ejectment process to remove a tenant.

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