North Carolina § 7A-474 - 16. Legislative findings and purpose.
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§ 7A-474. 16. Legislative findings and purpose.
The General Assembly of North Carolina declares it to be its purpose to provide access to legal representation for domestic violence victims in certain kinds of civil matters. The General Assembly finds that such representation can best be provided in an efficient, effective, and economic manner through established legal services programs in this State. History (2004-186, s. 4.1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2004-186, s. 4.1, originally enacted this Article as G.S. 7A-474.6 through 7A-474.10. It has been renumbered as G.S. 7A-474.16 through 7A-474.20 at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes. Legal Periodicals. - For article, "When Petitioners Seek Custody in Domestic Violence Court and Why We Should Take Them Seriously," see 47 Wake Forest L. Rev. 935 (2012).
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Section 7A-474 ("16. Legislative findings and purpose.") 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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