North Carolina § 7A-474 - 18. Eligible activities and limitations.
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§ 7A-474. 18. Eligible activities and limitations.
Eligible Activities. - Funds appropriated under this Article shall be used only for the following purposes: To provide legal assistance to domestic violence victims. To provide education to domestic violence victims regarding their rights and duties under the law. To involve the private bar in the representation of domestic violence victims pursuant to this Article. Eligible Cases. - The funds shall be prioritized by each legal services program to serve the greatest number of eligible clients, with emphasis placed on representation of clients needing legal assistance with proceedings pursuant to Chapter 50B of the General Statutes. Legal assistance shall be provided to eligible clients under this Article only in the following types of cases: Actions for protective orders issued pursuant to Chapter 50B of the General Statutes; Child custody and visitation issues; and Legal services which ensure the safety of the client and the client's children. Limitations. - No funds appropriated under this Article shall be used for any of the following purposes: To provide legal assistance with respect to any criminal proceeding; or To provide legal assistance to any prisoner within the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety with regard to the terms of that person's incarceration. History (2004-186, s. 4.1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2012-83, s. 16; 2017-186, s. 2(h).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-145, s. 19.1(h), effective January 1, 2012, substituted "Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety" for "Department of Correction." Session Laws 2012-83, s. 16, effective June 26, 2012, deleted "North Carolina" preceding "Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety" in subdivision (c)(2). Session Laws 2017-186, s. 2(h), effective December 1, 2017, inserted "and Juvenile Justice" in subdivision (c)(2).
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Section 7A-474 ("18. Eligible activities and limitations.") 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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