North Carolina § 153A-255 - Authority to provide social service programs.
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§ 153A-255. Authority to provide social service programs.
Each county shall provide social service programs pursuant to Chapter 108A and Chapter 111 and may otherwise undertake, sponsor, organize, engage in, and support other social service programs intended to further the health, welfare, education, employment, safety, comfort, and convenience of its citizens. History (1868, c. 20, s. 8; Code, s. 707; Rev., s. 1318; C.S., s. 1297; 1973, c. 822, s. 1; 1981, c. 562, s. 12; 1997-443, s. 12.13.) Legal Periodicals. - For survey of 1980 constitutional law, see 59 N.C.L. Rev. 1116 (1981).
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Section 153A-255 ("Authority to provide social service programs.") 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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