North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 108A. Social Services § 108A-18. Duties and responsibilities

(1) To serve as legal advisor to the county director, the county board of social services, and the board of county commissioners on social service matters;

(2) To represent the county, the plaintiff, or the obligee in all proceedings brought under Chapter 52A, the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act  1 and to exercise continuous supervision of compliance with any order entered in any proceeding under that act;

(3) To represent the county board of social services in appeal proceedings and in any litigation relating to appeals;

(4) To assist the district attorney with the preparation and prosecution of criminal cases under Article 40 of Chapter 14, entitled “Protection of the Family”;

(5) To assist the district attorney with the preparation and prosecution of proceedings authorized by Chapter 49, entitled “Bastardy”;

(6) To perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the board of county commissioners, the board of social services, or the director of social services.