Chapter 7B - Juvenile Code.

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Chapter 7B
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Article 1 - Purposes; Definitions.
G.S. 7B-100
§ 7B-100. Purpose.
G.S. 7B-101
§ 7B-101. Definitions.
Article 2 - Jurisdiction.
G.S. 7B-200
§ 7B-200. Jurisdiction.
G.S. 7B-201
§ 7B-201. Retention and termination of jurisdiction.
G.S. 7B-202
§ 7B-202. Permanency mediation.
G.S. 7B-203
§ 7B-203. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-204
§ 7B-204. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-205
§ 7B-205. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-206
§ 7B-206. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-207
§ 7B-207. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-208
§ 7B-208. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-209
§ 7B-209. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-210
§ 7B-210. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-211
§ 7B-211. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-212
§ 7B-212. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-213
§ 7B-213. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-214
§ 7B-214. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-215
§ 7B-215. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-216
§ 7B-216. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-217
§ 7B-217. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-218
§ 7B-218. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-219
§ 7B-219. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-220
§ 7B-220. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-221
§ 7B-221. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-222
§ 7B-222. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-223
§ 7B-223. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-224
§ 7B-224. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-225
§ 7B-225. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-226
§ 7B-226. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-227
§ 7B-227. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-228
§ 7B-228. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-229
§ 7B-229. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-230
§ 7B-230. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-231
§ 7B-231. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-232
§ 7B-232. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-233
§ 7B-233. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-234
§ 7B-234. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-235
§ 7B-235. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-236
§ 7B-236. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-237
§ 7B-237. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-238
§ 7B-238. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-239
§ 7B-239. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-240
§ 7B-240. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-241
§ 7B-241. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-242
§ 7B-242. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-243
§ 7B-243. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-244
§ 7B-244. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-245
§ 7B-245. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-246
§ 7B-246. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-247
§ 7B-247. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-248
§ 7B-248. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-249
§ 7B-249. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-250
§ 7B-250. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-251
§ 7B-251. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-252
§ 7B-252. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-253
§ 7B-253. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-254
§ 7B-254. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-255
§ 7B-255. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-256
§ 7B-256. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-257
§ 7B-257. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-258
§ 7B-258. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-259
§ 7B-259. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-260
§ 7B-260. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-261
§ 7B-261. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-262
§ 7B-262. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-263
§ 7B-263. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-264
§ 7B-264. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-265
§ 7B-265. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-266
§ 7B-266. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-267
§ 7B-267. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-268
§ 7B-268. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-269
§ 7B-269. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-270
§ 7B-270. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-271
§ 7B-271. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-272
§ 7B-272. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-273
§ 7B-273. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-274
§ 7B-274. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-275
§ 7B-275. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-276
§ 7B-276. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-277
§ 7B-277. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-278
§ 7B-278. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-279
§ 7B-279. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-280
§ 7B-280. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-281
§ 7B-281. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-282
§ 7B-282. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-283
§ 7B-283. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-284
§ 7B-284. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-285
§ 7B-285. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-286
§ 7B-286. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-287
§ 7B-287. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-288
§ 7B-288. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-289
§ 7B-289. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-290
§ 7B-290. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-291
§ 7B-291. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-292
§ 7B-292. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-293
§ 7B-293. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-294
§ 7B-294. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-295
§ 7B-295. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-296
§ 7B-296. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-297
§ 7B-297. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-298
§ 7B-298. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-299
§ 7B-299. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 3 - Screening of Abuse and Neglect Complaints.
G.S. 7B-300
§ 7B-300. Protective services.
G.S. 7B-301
§ 7B-301. Duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment.
G.S. 7B-302
§ 7B-302. Assessment by director; military affiliation; access to confidential information; notification of person making the report.
G.S. 7B-303
§ 7B-303. Interference with assessment.
G.S. 7B-304
§ 7B-304: Repealed by Session Laws 2003, c. 140, s. 1, effective June 4, 2003.
G.S. 7B-305
§ 7B-305. Request for review by prosecutor.
G.S. 7B-306
§ 7B-306. Review by prosecutor.
G.S. 7B-307
§ 7B-307. Duty of director to report evidence of abuse, neglect; investigation by local law enforcement; notification to appropriate military authority; notification of Department of Health and Human Services.
G.S. 7B-308
§ 7B-308. Authority of medical professionals in abuse cases.
G.S. 7B-309
§ 7B-309. Immunity of persons reporting and cooperating in an assessment.
G.S. 7B-310
§ 7B-310. Privileges not grounds for failing to report or for excluding evidence.
G.S. 7B-311
§ 7B-311. Central registry; responsible individuals list.
Article 3A - Judicial Review; Responsible Individuals List.
G.S. 7B-320
§ 7B-320. Notification to individual determined to be a responsible individual.
G.S. 7B-323
§ 7B-323. Petition for judicial review; district court.
G.S. 7B-324
§ 7B-324. Persons ineligible to petition for judicial review.
G.S. 7B-325
§ 7B-325: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-326
§ 7B-326: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-327
§ 7B-327: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-328
§ 7B-328: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-329
§ 7B-329: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-330
§ 7B-330: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-331
§ 7B-331: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-332
§ 7B-332: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-333
§ 7B-333: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-334
§ 7B-334: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-335
§ 7B-335: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-336
§ 7B-336: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-337
§ 7B-337: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-338
§ 7B-338: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-339
§ 7B-339: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-340
§ 7B-340: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-341
§ 7B-341: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-342
§ 7B-342: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-343
§ 7B-343: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-344
§ 7B-344: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-345
§ 7B-345: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-346
§ 7B-346: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-347
§ 7B-347: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-348
§ 7B-348: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-349
§ 7B-349: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-350
§ 7B-350: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-351
§ 7B-351: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-352
§ 7B-352: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-353
§ 7B-353: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-354
§ 7B-354: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-355
§ 7B-355: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-356
§ 7B-356: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-357
§ 7B-357: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-358
§ 7B-358: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-359
§ 7B-359: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-360
§ 7B-360: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-361
§ 7B-361: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-362
§ 7B-362: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-363
§ 7B-363: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-364
§ 7B-364: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-365
§ 7B-365: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-366
§ 7B-366: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-367
§ 7B-367: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-368
§ 7B-368: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-369
§ 7B-369: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-370
§ 7B-370: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-371
§ 7B-371: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-372
§ 7B-372: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-373
§ 7B-373: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-374
§ 7B-374: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-375
§ 7B-375: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-376
§ 7B-376: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-377
§ 7B-377: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-378
§ 7B-378: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-379
§ 7B-379: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-380
§ 7B-380: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-381
§ 7B-381: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-382
§ 7B-382: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-383
§ 7B-383: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-384
§ 7B-384: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-385
§ 7B-385: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-386
§ 7B-386: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-387
§ 7B-387: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-388
§ 7B-388: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-389
§ 7B-389: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-390
§ 7B-390: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-391
§ 7B-391: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-392
§ 7B-392: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-393
§ 7B-393: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-394
§ 7B-394: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-395
§ 7B-395: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-396
§ 7B-396: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-397
§ 7B-397: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-398
§ 7B-398: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-399
§ 7B-399: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 4 - Venue; Petitions.
G.S. 7B-400
§ 7B-400. Venue.
G.S. 7B-401
§ 7B-401. Pleading and process.
G.S. 7B-401.1
§ 7B-401.1. Parties.
G.S. 7B-402
§ 7B-402. Petition.
G.S. 7B-403
§ 7B-403. Receipt of reports; filing of petition.
G.S. 7B-404
§ 7B-404. Immediate need for petition when clerk's office is closed.
G.S. 7B-405
§ 7B-405. Commencement of action.
G.S. 7B-406
§ 7B-406. Issuance of summons.
G.S. 7B-407
§ 7B-407. Service of summons.
G.S. 7B-408
§ 7B-408. Copy of petition and notices to guardian ad litem.
Article 5 - Temporary Custody; Nonsecure Custody; Custody Hearings.
G.S. 7B-500
§ 7B-500. Taking a juvenile into temporary custody; civil and criminal immunity.
G.S. 7B-501
§ 7B-501. Duties of person taking juvenile into temporary custody.
G.S. 7B-502
§ 7B-502. Authority to issue custody orders; delegation.
G.S. 7B-503
§ 7B-503. Criteria for nonsecure custody.
G.S. 7B-504
§ 7B-504. Order for nonsecure custody.
G.S. 7B-505
§ 7B-505. Placement while in nonsecure custody.
G.S. 7B-505.1
§ 7B-505.1. (Effective until July 1, 2024) Consent for medical care for a juvenile placed in nonsecure custody of a department of social services.
G.S. 7B-506
§ 7B-506. Hearing to determine need for continued nonsecure custody.
G.S. 7B-507
§ 7B-507. Juvenile placed in nonsecure custody of a department of social services.
G.S. 7B-508
§ 7B-508. Telephonic communication authorized.
Article 5A - Safe Surrender of Infants.
G.S. 7B-520
§ 7B-520. Purpose; limitations.
G.S. 7B-521
§ 7B-521. Persons to whom infant may be surrendered.
G.S. 7B-522
§ 7B-522. Duties of person taking safely surrendered infant into temporary custody.
G.S. 7B-523
§ 7B-523. Immunity for those receiving infant.
G.S. 7B-524
§ 7B-524. Confidentiality of information and records.
G.S. 7B-525
§ 7B-525. Social services response.
G.S. 7B-526
§ 7B-526. Notice by publication of the safely surrendered infant.
G.S. 7B-527
§ 7B-527. Rights of surrendering parent.
G.S. 7B-528
§ 7B-528. Information to surrendering parent.
Article 5B - Safe Babies Court.
G.S. 7B-535
§ 7B-535. General provisions for safe babies court.
G.S. 7B-536
§ 7B-536. Safe babies court records and information.
G.S. 7B-537
§ 7B-537: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-538
§ 7B-538: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-539
§ 7B-539: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-540
§ 7B-540: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-541
§ 7B-541: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-542
§ 7B-542: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-543
§ 7B-543: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-544
§ 7B-544: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-545
§ 7B-545: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-546
§ 7B-546: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-547
§ 7B-547: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-548
§ 7B-548: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-549
§ 7B-549: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-550
§ 7B-550: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-551
§ 7B-551: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-552
§ 7B-552: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-553
§ 7B-553: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-554
§ 7B-554: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-555
§ 7B-555: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-556
§ 7B-556: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-557
§ 7B-557: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-558
§ 7B-558: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-559
§ 7B-559: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-560
§ 7B-560: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-561
§ 7B-561: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-562
§ 7B-562: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-563
§ 7B-563: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-564
§ 7B-564: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-565
§ 7B-565: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-566
§ 7B-566: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-567
§ 7B-567: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-568
§ 7B-568: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-569
§ 7B-569: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-570
§ 7B-570: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-571
§ 7B-571: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-572
§ 7B-572: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-573
§ 7B-573: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-574
§ 7B-574: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-575
§ 7B-575: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-576
§ 7B-576: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-577
§ 7B-577: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-578
§ 7B-578: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-579
§ 7B-579: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-580
§ 7B-580: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-581
§ 7B-581: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-582
§ 7B-582: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-583
§ 7B-583: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-584
§ 7B-584: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-585
§ 7B-585: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-586
§ 7B-586: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-587
§ 7B-587: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-588
§ 7B-588: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-589
§ 7B-589: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-590
§ 7B-590: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-591
§ 7B-591: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-592
§ 7B-592: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-593
§ 7B-593: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-594
§ 7B-594: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-595
§ 7B-595: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-596
§ 7B-596: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-597
§ 7B-597: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-598
§ 7B-598: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-599
§ 7B-599: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 6 - Basic Rights.
G.S. 7B-600
§ 7B-600. Appointment of guardian.
G.S. 7B-601
§ 7B-601. Appointment and duties of guardian ad litem.
G.S. 7B-602
§ 7B-602. Parent's right to counsel; guardian ad litem.
G.S. 7B-603
§ 7B-603. Payment of court-appointed attorney or guardian ad litem.
Article 7 - Discovery.
G.S. 7B-700
§ 7B-700. Sharing of information; discovery.
Article 8 - Hearing Procedures.
G.S. 7B-800
§ 7B-800. Amendment of petition.
G.S. 7B-800.1
§ 7B-800.1. Pre-adjudication hearing.
G.S. 7B-801
§ 7B-801. Hearing.
G.S. 7B-802
§ 7B-802. Conduct of hearing.
G.S. 7B-803
§ 7B-803. Continuances.
G.S. 7B-804
§ 7B-804. Rules of evidence.
G.S. 7B-805
§ 7B-805. Quantum of proof in adjudicatory hearing.
G.S. 7B-806
§ 7B-806. Record of proceedings.
G.S. 7B-807
§ 7B-807. Adjudication.
G.S. 7B-808
§ 7B-808. Predisposition report.
Article 9 - Dispositions.
G.S. 7B-900
§ 7B-900. Purpose.
G.S. 7B-900.1
§ 7B-900.1. Post adjudication venue.
G.S. 7B-901
§ 7B-901. Initial dispositional hearing.
G.S. 7B-902
§ 7B-902: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-295, s. 8, effective October 1, 2011, and applicable to actions filed on or pending on or after that date.
G.S. 7B-903
§ 7B-903. Dispositional alternatives for abused, neglected, or dependent juvenile.
G.S. 7B-903.1
§ 7B-903.1. Juvenile placed in custody of a department of social services.
G.S. 7B-903.2
§ 7B-903.2. Emergency motion for placement and payment.
G.S. 7B-904
§ 7B-904. Authority over parents of juvenile adjudicated as abused, neglected, or dependent.
G.S. 7B-905
§ 7B-905. Dispositional order.
G.S. 7B-905.1
§ 7B-905.1. Visitation.
G.S. 7B-905.2
§ 7B-905.2. Transportation of high-risk juveniles.
G.S. 7B-906
§ 7B-906: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-129, s. 25, effective October 1, 2013, and applicable to actions filed or pending on or after that date.
G.S. 7B-906.1
§ 7B-906.1. Review and permanency planning hearings.
G.S. 7B-906.2
§ 7B-906.2. Permanent plans; concurrent planning.
G.S. 7B-907
§ 7B-907: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-129, s. 25, effective October 1, 2013, and applicable to actions filed or pending on or after that date.
G.S. 7B-908
§ 7B-908. Post termination of parental rights' placement court review.
G.S. 7B-909
§ 7B-909. Review of agency's plan for placement.
G.S. 7B-909.1
§ 7B-909.1. Relinquishment to a department of social services.
G.S. 7B-910
§ 7B-910. Review of voluntary foster care placements.
G.S. 7B-910.1
§ 7B-910.1. Review of voluntary foster care placements with young adults.
G.S. 7B-911
§ 7B-911. Civil child custody order.
G.S. 7B-912
§ 7B-912. Juveniles 14 years of age and older; Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement.
Article 10 - Modification and Enforcement of Dispositional Orders; Appeals.
G.S. 7B-1000
§ 7B-1000. Authority to modify.
G.S. 7B-1001
§ 7B-1001. Right to appeal.
G.S. 7B-1002
§ 7B-1002. Proper parties for appeal.
G.S. 7B-1003
§ 7B-1003. Disposition pending appeal.
G.S. 7B-1004
§ 7B-1004. Disposition after appeal.
Article 11 - Termination of Parental Rights.
G.S. 7B-1100
§ 7B-1100. Legislative intent; construction of Article.
G.S. 7B-1101
§ 7B-1101. Jurisdiction.
G.S. 7B-1101.1
§ 7B-1101.1. Parent's right to counsel; guardian ad litem.
G.S. 7B-1102
§ 7B-1102. Pending child abuse, neglect, or dependency proceedings.
G.S. 7B-1103
§ 7B-1103. Who may file a petition or motion.
G.S. 7B-1104
§ 7B-1104. Petition or motion.
G.S. 7B-1105
§ 7B-1105. Preliminary hearing; unknown parent.
G.S. 7B-1105.1
§ 7B-1105.1. Preliminary hearing; safely surrendered infant.
G.S. 7B-1106
§ 7B-1106. Issuance of summons.
G.S. 7B-1106.1
§ 7B-1106.1. Notice in pending child abuse, neglect, or dependency cases.
G.S. 7B-1107
§ 7B-1107. Failure of parent to answer or respond.
G.S. 7B-1108
§ 7B-1108. Answer or response of parent; appointment of guardian ad litem for juvenile.
G.S. 7B-1108.1
§ 7B-1108.1. Pretrial hearing.
G.S. 7B-1109
§ 7B-1109. Adjudicatory hearing on termination.
G.S. 7B-1110
§ 7B-1110. Determination of best interests of the juvenile.
G.S. 7B-1111
§ 7B-1111. Grounds for terminating parental rights.
G.S. 7B-1112
§ 7B-1112. Effects of termination order.
G.S. 7B-1112.1
§ 7B-1112.1. Selection of adoptive parents.
G.S. 7B-1113
§ 7B-1113: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-398, s. 18, effective October 1, 2005.
G.S. 7B-1114
§ 7B-1114. Reinstatement of parental rights.
Article 12 - Guardian ad Litem Program.
G.S. 7B-1200
§ 7B-1200. Office of Guardian ad Litem Services established.
G.S. 7B-1201
§ 7B-1201. Implementation and administration.
G.S. 7B-1202
§ 7B-1202. Conflict of interest or impracticality of implementation.
G.S. 7B-1203
§ 7B-1203. Alternative plans.
G.S. 7B-1204
§ 7B-1204. Civil liability of volunteers.
Article 13 - Prevention of Abuse and Neglect.
G.S. 7B-1300
§ 7B-1300. Purpose.
G.S. 7B-1301
§ 7B-1301. Program on Prevention of Abuse and Neglect.
G.S. 7B-1302
§ 7B-1302. Children's Trust Fund.
Article 14 - North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System.
G.S. 7B-1400
§ 7B-1400. Declaration of public policy.
G.S. 7B-1401
§ 7B-1401. Definitions.
G.S. 7B-1402
§ 7B-1402. Task Force – creation; membership; vacancies.
G.S. 7B-1402.5
§ 7B-1402.5. Task Force – organization; committees, leadership, policies and procedures; public meetings.
G.S. 7B-1403
§ 7B-1403. Task Force – duties.
G.S. 7B-1404
§ 7B-1404. (Repealed effective January 1, 2025) State Team – creation; membership; vacancies.
G.S. 7B-1405
§ 7B-1405. (Repealed effective January 1, 2025) State Team – duties.
G.S. 7B-1406
§ 7B-1406. (Repealed effective January 1, 2025) Community Child Protection Teams; Child Fatality Prevention Teams; creation and duties.
G.S. 7B-1406.5
§ 7B-1406.5. Local Teams; county work.
G.S. 7B-1407
§ 7B-1407. Local Teams; composition and leadership.
G.S. 7B-1407.5
§ 7B-1407.5. Review of child maltreatment deaths and deaths of children known to child protective services.
G.S. 7B-1407.6
§ 7B-1407.6. Review of infant deaths.
G.S. 7B-1407.7
§§ 7B-1407.7 through 7B-1407.9. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-1407.10
§ 7B-1407.10. Team findings and reporting.
G.S. 7B-1407.15
§ 7B-1407.15. Duties of medical examiner child fatality staff.
G.S. 7B-1408
§ 7B-1408. (Repealed effective January 1, 2025) Child Fatality Prevention Team Coordinator; duties.
G.S. 7B-1409
§ 7B-1409. (Repealed effective January 1, 2025) Community Child Protection Teams; duties of the director of the county department of social services.
G.S. 7B-1410
§ 7B-1410. Duties of the director of the local department of health; director of the county department of social services; or consolidated health and human services director for counties with consolidated human services.
G.S. 7B-1411
§ 7B-1411. (Repealed effective January 1, 2025) Community Child Protection Teams; responsibility for training of team members.
G.S. 7B-1412
§ 7B-1412. Task Force – reports.
G.S. 7B-1413
§ 7B-1413. Access to records.
G.S. 7B-1413.5
§ 7B-1413.5. (Effective July 1, 2025) Participation in the National Fatality Review Case Reporting System.
G.S. 7B-1414
§ 7B-1414. Administration; funding.
Article 15 - Purposes; Definitions.
G.S. 7B-1500
§ 7B-1500. Purpose.
G.S. 7B-1501
§ 7B-1501. Definitions.
Article 16 - Jurisdiction.
G.S. 7B-1600
§ 7B-1600. Jurisdiction over undisciplined juveniles.
G.S. 7B-1601
§ 7B-1601. Jurisdiction over delinquent juveniles.
G.S. 7B-1602
§ 7B-1602. Extended jurisdiction over a delinquent juvenile under certain circumstances.
G.S. 7B-1603
§ 7B-1603. Jurisdiction in certain circumstances.
G.S. 7B-1604
§ 7B-1604. Limitations on juvenile court jurisdiction.
G.S. 7B-1605
§ 7B-1605. Jurisdiction over certain delinquent juveniles.
Article 17 - Screening of Delinquency, Undisciplined, and Vulnerable Complaints.
G.S. 7B-1700
§ 7B-1700. Intake services.
G.S. 7B-1700.1
§ 7B-1700.1. Duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency.
G.S. 7B-1701
§ 7B-1701. Preliminary inquiry.
G.S. 7B-1702
§ 7B-1702. Evaluation.
G.S. 7B-1703
§ 7B-1703. Evaluation decision.
G.S. 7B-1704
§ 7B-1704. Request for review by prosecutor.
G.S. 7B-1705
§ 7B-1705. Review of determination that petition should not be filed.
G.S. 7B-1706
§ 7B-1706. Diversion plans and referral.
G.S. 7B-1706.1
§ 7B-1706.1. Juvenile consultation services.
G.S. 7B-1707
§ 7B-1707. Direct contempt by juvenile.
Article 18 - Venue; Petition; Summons.
G.S. 7B-1800
§ 7B-1800. Venue.
G.S. 7B-1801
§ 7B-1801. Pleading and process.
G.S. 7B-1802
§ 7B-1802. Petition.
G.S. 7B-1803
§ 7B-1803. Receipt of complaints; filing of petition.
G.S. 7B-1804
§ 7B-1804. Commencement of action.
G.S. 7B-1805
§ 7B-1805. Issuance of summons.
G.S. 7B-1806
§ 7B-1806. Service of summons.
G.S. 7B-1807
§ 7B-1807. Notice to parent and juvenile of scheduled hearings.
G.S. 7B-1808
§ 7B-1808. First appearance for felony cases.
Article 19 - Temporary Custody; Secure and Nonsecure Custody; Custody Hearings.
G.S. 7B-1900
§ 7B-1900. Taking a juvenile into temporary custody.
G.S. 7B-1901
§ 7B-1901. Duties of person taking juvenile into temporary custody.
G.S. 7B-1902
§ 7B-1902. Authority to issue custody orders; delegation.
G.S. 7B-1903
§ 7B-1903. Criteria for secure or nonsecure custody.
G.S. 7B-1904
§ 7B-1904. Order for secure or nonsecure custody.
G.S. 7B-1904.5
§ 7B-1904.5. Execution of secure custody order by law enforcement officer.
G.S. 7B-1905
§ 7B-1905. Place of secure or nonsecure custody.
G.S. 7B-1906
§ 7B-1906. Secure or nonsecure custody hearings.
G.S. 7B-1907
§ 7B-1907. Telephonic communication authorized.
Article 20 - Basic Rights.
G.S. 7B-2000
§ 7B-2000. Juvenile's right to counsel; presumption of indigence.
G.S. 7B-2001
§ 7B-2001. Appointment of guardian.
G.S. 7B-2002
§ 7B-2002. Payment of court-appointed attorney.
Article 20A - Rights of Victims of Delinquent Acts.
G.S. 7B-2051
§ 7B-2051. Definitions.
G.S. 7B-2052
§ 7B-2052. Victim's rights.
G.S. 7B-2053
§ 7B-2053. Responsibilities of the district attorney's office.
G.S. 7B-2054
§ 7B-2054. Responsibilities of judicial officials.
G.S. 7B-2055
§ 7B-2055. Responsibilities of the Division of Juvenile Justice.
G.S. 7B-2056
§ 7B-2056. Right to restitution.
G.S. 7B-2057
§ 7B-2057. Confidentiality of a juvenile record.
G.S. 7B-2058
§ 7B-2058. Enforcement of rights.
Article 21 - Law Enforcement Procedures in Delinquency Proceedings.
G.S. 7B-2100
§ 7B-2100. Role of the law enforcement officer.
G.S. 7B-2101
§ 7B-2101. Interrogation procedures.
G.S. 7B-2102
§ 7B-2102. Fingerprinting and photographing juveniles.
G.S. 7B-2103
§ 7B-2103. Authority to issue nontestimonial identification order where juvenile alleged to be delinquent.
G.S. 7B-2104
§ 7B-2104. Time of application for nontestimonial identification order.
G.S. 7B-2105
§ 7B-2105. Grounds for nontestimonial identification order.
G.S. 7B-2106
§ 7B-2106. Issuance of order.
G.S. 7B-2107
§ 7B-2107. Nontestimonial identification order at request of juvenile.
G.S. 7B-2108
§ 7B-2108. Destruction of records resulting from nontestimonial identification procedures.
G.S. 7B-2109
§ 7B-2109. Penalty for willful violation.
Article 22 - Probable Cause Hearing and Transfer Hearing.
G.S. 7B-2200
§ 7B-2200. Transfer of jurisdiction of a juvenile under the age of 16 to superior court.
G.S. 7B-2200.5
§ 7B-2200.5. Transfer of jurisdiction of a juvenile at least 16 years of age to superior court.
G.S. 7B-2201
§ 7B-2201. Fingerprinting and DNA sample from juvenile transferred to superior court.
G.S. 7B-2202
§ 7B-2202. Probable cause hearing.
G.S. 7B-2202.5
§ 7B-2202.5. Indictment return appearance.
G.S. 7B-2203
§ 7B-2203. Transfer hearing.
G.S. 7B-2204
§ 7B-2204. Right to pretrial release; detention.
Article 23 - Discovery.
G.S. 7B-2300
§ 7B-2300. Disclosure of evidence by petitioner.
G.S. 7B-2301
§ 7B-2301. Disclosure of evidence by juvenile.
G.S. 7B-2302
§ 7B-2302. Regulation of discovery; protective orders.
G.S. 7B-2303
§ 7B-2303. Continuing duty to disclose.
Article 24 - Hearing Procedures.
G.S. 7B-2400
§ 7B-2400. Amendment of petition.
G.S. 7B-2401
§ 7B-2401. (Effective until January 1, 2025) Determination of incapacity to proceed; evidence; temporary commitment; temporary orders.
G.S. 7B-2401.1
§ 7B-2401.1. (Effective January 1, 2025) Definitions.
G.S. 7B-2401.2
§ 7B-2401.2. Procedures to determine capacity; hearing procedures; evidence.
G.S. 7B-2401.3
§ 7B-2401.3. (Effective January 1, 2025) Juvenile forensic evaluation credentialing; conducting forensic evaluations; written reports; compensation of experts.
G.S. 7B-2401.4
§ 7B-2401.4. Remediation.
G.S. 7B-2401.5
§ 7B-2401.5. Involuntary commitment; dismissal; seal records.
G.S. 7B-2402
§ 7B-2402. Open hearings.
G.S. 7B-2402.1
§ 7B-2402.1. Restraint of juveniles in courtroom.
G.S. 7B-2403
§ 7B-2403. Adjudicatory hearing.
G.S. 7B-2404
§ 7B-2404. Participation of the prosecutor; voluntary dismissal.
G.S. 7B-2405
§ 7B-2405. Conduct of the adjudicatory hearing.
G.S. 7B-2406
§ 7B-2406. Continuances.
G.S. 7B-2407
§ 7B-2407. When admissions by juvenile may be accepted.
G.S. 7B-2408
§ 7B-2408. Rules of evidence.
G.S. 7B-2408.5
§ 7B-2408.5. Motion to suppress evidence in adjudicatory hearings; procedure; appeal.
G.S. 7B-2409
§ 7B-2409. Quantum of proof in adjudicatory hearing.
G.S. 7B-2410
§ 7B-2410. Record of proceedings.
G.S. 7B-2411
§ 7B-2411. Adjudication.
G.S. 7B-2412
§ 7B-2412. Legal effect of adjudication of delinquency.
G.S. 7B-2413
§ 7B-2413. Predisposition investigation and report.
G.S. 7B-2414
§ 7B-2414. When jeopardy attaches.
Article 25 - Dispositions.
G.S. 7B-2500
§ 7B-2500. Purpose.
G.S. 7B-2501
§ 7B-2501. Dispositional hearing.
G.S. 7B-2502
§ 7B-2502. Evaluation and treatment of undisciplined and delinquent juveniles.
G.S. 7B-2503
§ 7B-2503. Dispositional alternatives for undisciplined juveniles.
G.S. 7B-2504
§ 7B-2504. Conditions of protective supervision for undisciplined juveniles.
G.S. 7B-2505
§ 7B-2505. Violation of protective supervision by undisciplined juvenile.
G.S. 7B-2506
§ 7B-2506. Dispositional alternatives for delinquent juveniles.
G.S. 7B-2507
§ 7B-2507. Delinquency history levels.
G.S. 7B-2508
§ 7B-2508. Dispositional limits for each class of offense and delinquency history level.
G.S. 7B-2508.1
§ 7B-2508.1. Criminal gang activity.
G.S. 7B-2509
§ 7B-2509. Registration of certain delinquent juveniles.
G.S. 7B-2510
§ 7B-2510. Conditions of probation; violation of probation.
G.S. 7B-2511
§ 7B-2511. Termination of probation.
G.S. 7B-2512
§ 7B-2512. Dispositional order.
G.S. 7B-2513
§ 7B-2513. Commitment of delinquent juvenile to Division.
G.S. 7B-2514
§ 7B-2514. Post-release supervision planning; release.
G.S. 7B-2515
§ 7B-2515. Notification of extended commitment; plan of treatment.
G.S. 7B-2516
§ 7B-2516. Revocation of post-release supervision.
G.S. 7B-2517
§ 7B-2517. Transfer authority of Governor.
Article 26 - Modification and Enforcement of Dispositional Orders; Appeals.
G.S. 7B-2600
§ 7B-2600. Authority to modify or vacate.
G.S. 7B-2601
§ 7B-2601. Request for modification for lack of suitable services.
G.S. 7B-2602
§ 7B-2602. Right to appeal.
G.S. 7B-2603
§ 7B-2603. Right to appeal transfer decision.
G.S. 7B-2604
§ 7B-2604. Proper parties for appeal.
G.S. 7B-2605
§ 7B-2605. Disposition pending appeal.
G.S. 7B-2606
§ 7B-2606. Disposition after appeal.
Article 27 - Authority over Parents of Juveniles Adjudicated Delinquent or Undisciplined.
G.S. 7B-2700
§ 7B-2700. Appearance in court.
G.S. 7B-2701
§ 7B-2701. Parental responsibility classes.
G.S. 7B-2702
§ 7B-2702. Medical, surgical, psychiatric, or psychological evaluation or treatment of juvenile or parent.
G.S. 7B-2703
§ 7B-2703. Compliance with orders of court.
G.S. 7B-2704
§ 7B-2704. Payment of support or other expenses; assignment of insurance coverage.
G.S. 7B-2705
§ 7B-2705. Employment discrimination unlawful.
G.S. 7B-2706
§ 7B-2706. Contempt for failure to comply.
Article 27A - Authority Over Parents, Guardians, or Custodians of Vulnerable Juveniles Who Are Receiving Juvenile Consultation Services.
G.S. 7B-2715
§ 7B-2715. Attend all scheduled meetings with juvenile court counselor.
G.S. 7B-2716
§ 7B-2716. Attend parental responsibility classes.
G.S. 7B-2717
§ 7B-2717. Medical, surgical, psychiatric, or psychological evaluation or treatment of vulnerable juveniles who are receiving juvenile consultation services or parents.
G.S. 7B-2718
§ 7B-2718. Compliance with recommendations of the juvenile court counselor for juveniles receiving juvenile consultation services.
Article 28 - Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
G.S. 7B-2800
§§ 7B-2800 through 7B-2827: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-194, s. 2. See editor's note.
G.S. 7B-2826
§§ 7B-2800 through 7B-2827: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-194, s. 2. See editor's note.
G.S. 7B-2827
§§ 7B-2800 through 7B-2827: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-194, s. 2. See editor's note.
G.S. 7B-2828
§ 7B-2828: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2829
§ 7B-2829: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2830
§ 7B-2830: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2831
§ 7B-2831: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2832
§ 7B-2832: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2833
§ 7B-2833: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2834
§ 7B-2834: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2835
§ 7B-2835: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2836
§ 7B-2836: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2837
§ 7B-2837: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2838
§ 7B-2838: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2839
§ 7B-2839: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2840
§ 7B-2840: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2841
§ 7B-2841: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2842
§ 7B-2842: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2843
§ 7B-2843: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2844
§ 7B-2844: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2845
§ 7B-2845: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2846
§ 7B-2846: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2847
§ 7B-2847: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2848
§ 7B-2848: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2849
§ 7B-2849: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2850
§ 7B-2850: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2851
§ 7B-2851: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2852
§ 7B-2852: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2853
§ 7B-2853: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2854
§ 7B-2854: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2855
§ 7B-2855: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2856
§ 7B-2856: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2857
§ 7B-2857: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2858
§ 7B-2858: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2859
§ 7B-2859: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2860
§ 7B-2860: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2861
§ 7B-2861: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2862
§ 7B-2862: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2863
§ 7B-2863: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2864
§ 7B-2864: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2865
§ 7B-2865: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2866
§ 7B-2866: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2867
§ 7B-2867: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2868
§ 7B-2868: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2869
§ 7B-2869: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2870
§ 7B-2870: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2871
§ 7B-2871: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2872
§ 7B-2872: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2873
§ 7B-2873: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2874
§ 7B-2874: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2875
§ 7B-2875: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2876
§ 7B-2876: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2877
§ 7B-2877: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2878
§ 7B-2878: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2879
§ 7B-2879: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2880
§ 7B-2880: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2881
§ 7B-2881: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2882
§ 7B-2882: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2883
§ 7B-2883: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2884
§ 7B-2884: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2885
§ 7B-2885: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2886
§ 7B-2886: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2887
§ 7B-2887: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2888
§ 7B-2888: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2889
§ 7B-2889: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2890
§ 7B-2890: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2891
§ 7B-2891: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2892
§ 7B-2892: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2893
§ 7B-2893: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2894
§ 7B-2894: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2895
§ 7B-2895: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2896
§ 7B-2896: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2897
§ 7B-2897: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2898
§ 7B-2898: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 7B-2899
§ 7B-2899: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 29 - Records and Social Reports of Cases of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency.
G.S. 7B-2900
§ 7B-2900. Definitions.
G.S. 7B-2901
§ 7B-2901. Confidentiality of records.
G.S. 7B-2902
§ 7B-2902. Disclosure in child fatality or near fatality cases.
Article 30 - Juvenile Records and Social Reports of Delinquency and Undisciplined Cases.
G.S. 7B-3000
§ 7B-3000. Juvenile court records.
G.S. 7B-3001
§ 7B-3001. Other records relating to juveniles.
Article 31 - Disclosure of Juvenile Information.
G.S. 7B-3100
§ 7B-3100. Disclosure of information about juveniles.
G.S. 7B-3101
§ 7B-3101. Notification of schools when juveniles are alleged or found to be delinquent.
G.S. 7B-3102
§ 7B-3102. Disclosure of information about juveniles who escape.
G.S. 7B-3103
§ 7B-3103. Disclosure of information about juveniles for public safety reasons.
Article 32 - Expunction of Juvenile Records.
G.S. 7B-3200
§ 7B-3200. Expunction of records of juveniles alleged or adjudicated delinquent and undisciplined.
G.S. 7B-3201
§ 7B-3201. Effect of expunction.
G.S. 7B-3202
§ 7B-3202. Notice of expunction.
Article 33 - Computation of Recidivism Rates.
G.S. 7B-3300
§ 7B-3300: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-276, s. 14.19(c), effective July 1, 2005.
Article 34 - Parental Authority over Juveniles.
G.S. 7B-3400
§ 7B-3400. Juvenile under 18 subject to parents' control.
G.S. 7B-3401
§ 7B-3401. Definitions.
G.S. 7B-3402
§ 7B-3402. Exceptions.
G.S. 7B-3403
§ 7B-3403. No criminal liability created.
G.S. 7B-3404
§ 7B-3404. Enforcement.
Article 35 - Emancipation.
G.S. 7B-3500
§ 7B-3500. Who may petition.
G.S. 7B-3501
§ 7B-3501. Petition.
G.S. 7B-3502
§ 7B-3502. Summons.
G.S. 7B-3503
§ 7B-3503. Hearing.
G.S. 7B-3504
§ 7B-3504. Considerations for emancipation.
G.S. 7B-3505
§ 7B-3505. Final decree of emancipation.
G.S. 7B-3506
§ 7B-3506. Costs of court.
G.S. 7B-3507
§ 7B-3507. Legal effect of final decree.
G.S. 7B-3508
§ 7B-3508. Appeals.
G.S. 7B-3509
§ 7B-3509. Application of common law.
Article 36 - Judicial Consent for Emergency Surgical or Medical Treatment.
G.S. 7B-3600
§ 7B-3600. Judicial authorization of emergency treatment; procedure.
Article 37 - Placing or Adoption of Juvenile Delinquents or Dependents.
G.S. 7B-3700
§ 7B-3700. Consent required for bringing child into State for placement or adoption.
G.S. 7B-3701
§ 7B-3701. Bond required.
G.S. 7B-3702
§ 7B-3702. Consent required for removing child from State.
G.S. 7B-3703
§ 7B-3703. Violation of Article a misdemeanor.
G.S. 7B-3704
§ 7B-3704. Definitions.
G.S. 7B-3705
§ 7B-3705. Application of Article.
Article 38 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
G.S. 7B-3800
§ 7B-3800. Adoption of Compact.
G.S. 7B-3801
§ 7B-3801. Financial responsibility under Compact.
G.S. 7B-3802
§ 7B-3802. Agreements under Compact.
G.S. 7B-3803
§ 7B-3803. Visitation, inspection or supervision.
G.S. 7B-3804
§ 7B-3804. Compact to govern between party states.
G.S. 7B-3805
§ 7B-3805. Placement of delinquents.
G.S. 7B-3806
§ 7B-3806. Compact Administrator.
G.S. 7B-3807
§ 7B-3807: Repealed by Session Laws 2021-100, s. 19, effective October 1, 2021.
G.S. 7B-3808
§ 7B-3808. Action for Interstate Compact administrator to forward a request.
Article 39 - Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance.
G.S. 7B-3900
§ 7B-3900. Legislative findings and purposes.
G.S. 7B-3901
§ 7B-3901. Definitions.
G.S. 7B-3902
§ 7B-3902. Compacts authorized.
G.S. 7B-3903
§ 7B-3903. Content of compacts.
G.S. 7B-3904
§ 7B-3904. Medical assistance.
G.S. 7B-3905
§ 7B-3905. Federal participation.
G.S. 7B-3906
§ 7B-3906. Compact Administrator.
Article 40 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
G.S. 7B-4000
§ 7B-4000. (For effective date - see note) Short title.
G.S. 7B-4001
§ 7B-4001. (For effective date - see note) Governor to execute Compact; form of Compact.
G.S. 7B-4002
§ 7B-4002. Implementation of the Compact.