Dreamer
Regular Member
OK, I've officially changed my residency over to the People's Republic of MD. (yeah, yeah, I know--I don't want to hear about it...)
I know that NC does not issue "non-resident" permits, and although there is no STATUTORY requirement for NC residency, the official forms published by the NC DOJ has a residency requirement on them (I'm not trying to argue the legality of that requirement in this discussion--that is for another thread...)
And I know that if I change addresses, under NC law, I am required to notify the Sheriff who issued my CHP, so they can issue me an updated card with my new address info...
However, I can find NO requirement in NC law that says if I move out of state, I can't change my address to out-of-state, and there is NO statutory requirement to relinquish a permit that is valid, as long as it has not expired or been revoked for other reasons.
So, before I call my issuing Sheriff and ask him to change the address on my CHP to my MD address, does anyone have any experience with this? I mean, having a valid NC CHP, and then moving out of state when you still have a substantial amount of time left on the permit (mine is good until July 2014).
If they refuse to update it for me, and insist I turn it in, should I push the issue, and ask for the statute that requires me to do so? (they can't provide such a statute--such a request should prove for some interesting quick-stepping on their part) Or should I call the NC AG for an "interpretation" of this issue before I call the Sheriff?
Please, anyone with any experience with this, your input would be appreciated...
I know that NC does not issue "non-resident" permits, and although there is no STATUTORY requirement for NC residency, the official forms published by the NC DOJ has a residency requirement on them (I'm not trying to argue the legality of that requirement in this discussion--that is for another thread...)
And I know that if I change addresses, under NC law, I am required to notify the Sheriff who issued my CHP, so they can issue me an updated card with my new address info...
However, I can find NO requirement in NC law that says if I move out of state, I can't change my address to out-of-state, and there is NO statutory requirement to relinquish a permit that is valid, as long as it has not expired or been revoked for other reasons.
So, before I call my issuing Sheriff and ask him to change the address on my CHP to my MD address, does anyone have any experience with this? I mean, having a valid NC CHP, and then moving out of state when you still have a substantial amount of time left on the permit (mine is good until July 2014).
If they refuse to update it for me, and insist I turn it in, should I push the issue, and ask for the statute that requires me to do so? (they can't provide such a statute--such a request should prove for some interesting quick-stepping on their part) Or should I call the NC AG for an "interpretation" of this issue before I call the Sheriff?
Please, anyone with any experience with this, your input would be appreciated...