Local Government Purchasing and Contracting
Sample Property Disposal Forms
On this page, you will find sample forms and step-by-step procedures for property disposal methods authorized by North Carolina law for local governments. The statutes for these disposal methods can be found in Article 20 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, and pursuant to G.S. 153A-176, counties are authorized to dispose of property under Chapter 160A.
The first two documents listed below are (1) a chart summarizing all authorized methods of property disposal, and (2) a chart summarizing the procedural requirements for all authorized property disposal methods. Below those charts is one prepared by Tyler Mulligan, UNC School of Government, summarizing authorization for private sale of real property for economic and community development projects. For more information on specific property disposal methods, see the information following the two summary charts.
Property Disposal Options: 
Property Disposal Options Chart.pdf
Property Disposal Procedures: Property Disposal Procedures Chart.pdf
Authorization for private sale of real property for economic and community development purposes: Conveying Real Property to Private Entity Chart (Courtsey of Tyler Mulligan, UNC School of Government)
To access sample forms and step-by-step procedures for a specific method of property disposal, click on the title of the method (in blue font)
All forms are in Word format.
Sale of Personal Property Worth Less than $30,000 (“small item” disposal)
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying personal property worth less than $30,000 (“small item disposal”) under G.S. 160A-266. For additional information, see Disposing of Small Surplus Items: One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure.
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property by sealed bid under G.S. 160A-268.
Negotiated Offer and Upset Bid
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property by negotiated offer and upset bid under G.S. 160A-269.
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property by live public auction under G.S. 160A-270.
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property by electronic auction under G.S. 160A-270.
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property by exchange with another public or private entity under G.S. 160A-271.
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property by lease under G.S. 160A-272.
Conveyance to a Non-Profit Organization
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property to a non-profit organization for continued public use under G.S. 160A-279. This page also provides information on conveying personal property to a non-profit organization under G.S. 160A-280. For more information on donating property to non-profit organizations, see Donating Property: Beware of Constitutional Constraints.
Conveyance to Another Unit of Government in NC
This page provides procedural requirements and sample forms for conveying real and personal property to another unit of government (either the State or a local government within North Carolina) under G.S. 160A-274.
This page provides sample forms for conveying real property for economic development projects under G.S. 158-7.1. For more information on economic development property conveyances, see the School of Government’s Community and Economic Development microsite and blog.
Community Development Property
This page provides sample forms for conveying real property for community development projects under G.S. 160A-457. For more information on community development property conveyances, see the School of Government’s Community and Economic Development microsite and blog.
This page provides sample forms for the sale of stocks, bonds, and other securities owned by a local government under G.S. 160A-276.