North Carolina § 7B-1700 - Intake services.
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§ 7B-1700. Intake services.
The chief court counselor, under the direction of the Division, shall establish intake services in each judicial district of the State for all delinquency and undisciplined cases. The purpose of intake services shall be to determine from available evidence whether there are reasonable grounds to believe the facts alleged are true, to determine whether the facts alleged constitute a delinquent or undisciplined offense within the jurisdiction of the court, to determine whether the facts alleged are sufficiently serious to warrant court action, and to obtain assistance from community resources when court referral is not necessary. The juvenile court counselor shall not engage in field investigations to substantiate complaints or to produce supplementary evidence but may refer complainants to law enforcement agencies for those purposes. History (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 2000-137, s. 3; 2001-490, s. 2.3; 2011-145, s. 19.1( l ).) School-Based Child and Family Team Initiative. - Session Laws 2005-276, s. 6.24, provides for the development and implementation of a School-Based Child and Family Team Initiative. See note at G.S. 115C-105.20. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-145, s. 19.1( l ), effective January 1, 2012, substituted "Division" for "Department" in the first paragraph. Legal Periodicals. - For survey of 1979 family law, see 58 N.C.L. Rev. 1471 (1980).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 7B-1700 cover?
Section 7B-1700 ("Intake services.") 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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