North Carolina § 110-45 - Institution has authority of parent or guardian.
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§ 110-45. Institution has authority of parent or guardian.
Every indigent child which may be placed in any orphanage, children's home, or child-placing institution in this State, which shall be an institution existing under and by virtue of the laws of this State, shall be under the control of the authorities of such institution so long as, under the rules and regulations of such institution, the child is entitled to remain in the same. The authority of the institution shall be the same as that of a parent or guardian before the child was placed in the institution; but such authority shall extend only to the person of the child. History (1917, c. 133, s. 1; C.S., s. 5063.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 110-45 cover?
Section 110-45 ("Institution has authority of parent or guardian.") 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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