North Carolina § 35A-1220 - Absence of natural guardian.
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§ 35A-1220. Absence of natural guardian.
When a minor either has no natural guardian or has been abandoned, and the minor requires services from the county department of social services, the social services director in the county in which the minor resides or is domiciled shall be the guardian of the person of the minor until the appointment of a general guardian or guardian of the person for the minor under this Subchapter or the entry of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction awarding custody of the minor or appointing a general guardian or guardian of the person for the minor. History (1987, c. 550, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35A-1220 ("Absence of natural 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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