{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-160a-205.2","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-205.2","heading":"Adoption of sanctuary ordinances prohibited; waiver of immunity.","body":"(a)\tNo city may have in effect any policy, ordinance, or procedure that limits or restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law.\n(b)\tNo city shall do any of the following related to information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual:\n(1)\tProhibit law enforcement officials or agencies from gathering such information.\n(2)\tDirect law enforcement officials or agencies not to gather such information.\n(3)\tProhibit the communication of such information to federal law enforcement agencies.\n(c)\tA city in violation of this section shall have waived its governmental immunity as provided in G.S. 160A-485.1. (2015-294, s. 15(b); 2026-19, s. 5(c).)","path":["Chapter 160A. Cities and Towns.","Article 8. Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_160A/GS_160A-205.2.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:25:42Z","sha256":"d68e9a3f6a050bb797737a0a6840a78f6a89f7dd11411c7a2ecdd4639dabe6df","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-160a-205.1","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-160a-205.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}