North Carolina § 32-70 - Definition.
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§ 32-70. Definition.
For the purpose of this Article, the word "fiduciary" shall be construed to include a guardian, personal representative, collector, trustee, or any other person charged with the duty of acting for the benefit of another party as to matters coming within the scope of the relationship between them. As used in subsection (a) above, the word "person" shall be construed to include an individual, a corporation, or any legal or commercial entity authorized to hold property or do business in the State of North Carolina. History (1977, c. 502, s. 2; 2005-192, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - This section was formerly codified as G.S. 36A-1 . It was recodified as G.S. 32-70 by the Revisor of Statutes as the result of Session Laws 2005-192, s. 1, effective January 1, 2006. Where appropriate, the historical citations to sections in repealed Chapter 36 , covering the same subject matter as this chapter, have been added to corresponding sections in this Chapter 36A . Many of the cases cited under this chapter were decided under similar former provisions. Legal Periodicals. - For 1984 survey, "North Carolina Court of Appeals Recognizes Wrongful Birth and Wrongful Life Claims," see 63 N.C.L. Rev. 1327 (1985).
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Section 32-70 ("Definition.") 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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