If you resided in the state for more than 183 days in the state during the tax year, you will be considered a resident. Definition - An individual who moves their domicile (legal residence) into or out of North Carolina during the tax year is a part-year resident.Residency in an eligible county is defined in the law under 17C-22.c. The applicant must be "a resident for tuition purposes as defined in G.S. 116-143.1(a) The purpose and mission of RDS is to provide leadership and administration of residency determinations in accordance with North Carolina residency laws. A place of abode, whether permanent or temporary. " Residency from" means the place(s) you have lived from one date to another date. Residency determination establishes if students should have in-state or out-of-state tuition. Residency classification determines your in-state or out-of-state status for tuition purposes and may impact your financial aid eligibility.