North Carolina § 7B-403 - Receipt of reports; filing of petition.
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§ 7B-403. Receipt of reports; filing of petition.
All reports concerning a juvenile alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent shall be referred to the director of the department of social services for screening. Thereafter, if it is determined by the director that a report should be filed as a petition, the petition shall be drawn by the director, verified before an official authorized to administer oaths, and filed by the clerk, recording the date of filing. A decision of the director of social services not to file a report as a petition shall be reviewed by the prosecutor if review is requested pursuant to G.S. 7B-305. History (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1981, c. 469, ss. 10, 11; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60.) Legal Periodicals. - For 1984 survey, "Termination of Parental Rights: Putting Love in Its Place," see 63 N.C.L. Rev. 1177 (1985).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 7B-403 cover?
Section 7B-403 ("Receipt of reports; filing of petition.") 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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