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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7B. Juvenile Code § 7B-404. Immediate need for petition when clerk's office is closed

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) When the office of the clerk is closed, a magistrate shall accept for filing the following:

(1) A petition alleging a juvenile to be abused, neglected, or dependent.

(2) A petition alleging the obstruction of or interference with an assessment required by G.S. 7B-302.

(b) The authority of the magistrate under this section is limited to emergency situations when a petition must be filed to obtain a nonsecure custody order or an order under G.S. 7B-303. Any petition accepted for filing under this section shall be delivered to the clerk's office for processing as soon as that office is open for business.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7B. Juvenile Code § 7B-404. Immediate need for petition when clerk's office is closed - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-7b-juvenile-code/nc-gen-st-sect-7b-404/

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