North Carolina § 48A-2 - Age of minors.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 48A-2 — Age of minors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48A-2. Age of minors.
A minor is any person who has not reached the age of 18 years. History (1971, c. 585, s. 1; 2003-207, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "The Contracts of Minors Viewed from the Perspective of Fair Exchange," see 50 N.C.L. Rev. 517 (1972). For article, "The Best Interests of the Child: Article & Empirical Study: It's the Conflict, Stupid: An Empirical Study of Factors that Inhibit Successful Medication in High-Conflict Custody Cases," see 43 Wake Forest L. Rev. 505 (2008). For article, "Minor's Personal Injury Actions and Settlements in North Carolina," see 34 Campbell L. Rev. 293 (2012). For article, "One Size Only Fits Some: Presuming Custody for the Involuntarily Committed,” see 97 N.C.L. Rev. 1014 (2019).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 48A-2 cover?
Section 48A-2 ("Age of minors.") 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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