North Carolina § 15-155 - 3. Disclosure of information by district attorney or agent.
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§ 15-155. 3. Disclosure of information by district attorney or agent.
No such district attorney, assistant district attorney, or any attorney-at-law especially appointed to assist the district attorney, or any agent or employee of the district attorney's office shall disclose any information, record, report, case history or any memorandum or document or any information contained therein, which may relate to or be connected with the mother or father of any child born out of wedlock, or any child born out of wedlock, unless in the opinion of the district attorney it is necessary or is required in the prosecution and performance of the district attorney's duties as set forth in the provisions of this Article. History (1959, c. 1210, s. 4; 1973, c. 47, s. 2; 2013-198, s. 5.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-198, s. 5, effective June 26, 2013, substituted "mother or father of any child born out of wedlock, or any child born out of wedlock" for "mother or father of any illegitimate child, or any illegitimate child"; and made minor stylistic changes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15-155 cover?
Section 15-155 ("3. Disclosure of information by district attorney or agent.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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