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§ 7B-3804 – Compact to govern between party states.

7B-3804. Compact to govern between party states. The provisions of Article 37 of this Chapter shall not apply to placements made pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. (1971, c. 453, s. 2; 1998-202, s. 6.)

§ 7B-3805 – Placement of delinquents.

7B-3805. Placement of delinquents. Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution or in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof. (1971, c. 453, s. 2; 1998-202, s. 6.)

§ 7B-3806 – Compact Administrator.

7B-3806. Compact Administrator. The Governor is hereby authorized to appoint a Compact Administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII. (1971, c. 453, s. 2; 1998-202, s. 6.)

§ 7B-3808 – Action for Interstate Compact administrator to forward a request.

7B-3808. Action for Interstate Compact administrator to forward a request. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children office at the Department of Health and Human Services has the authority to request supporting or additional information necessary to carry out the purpose and policy of the compact and to require assurance that the placement meets […]

§ 7B-3900 – Legislative findings and purposes.

7B-3900. Legislative findings and purposes. (a) Finding adoptive families for children, for whom state assistance is desirable pursuant to G.S. 108A-49 and G.S. 108A-50, and assuring the protection of the interests of the children affected during the entire assistance period require special measures when the adoptive parents move to another state or are residents of […]

§ 7B-3901 – Definitions.

7B-3901. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this Article: (1) "Adoption assistance state" means the state that is a signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case. (2) "Residence state" means the state where the child is living. (3) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of […]

§ 7B-3902 – Compacts authorized.

7B-3902. Compacts authorized. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this State with other states to implement this Article. When entered into, and for so long as it remains in force, such a […]

§ 7B-3800 – Adoption of Compact.

7B-3800. Adoption of Compact. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in a form substantially as contained in this Article. It is the intent of the General Assembly that Article 37 of this Chapter shall govern interstate placements of […]

§ 7B-3508 – Appeals.

7B-3508. Appeals. Any petitioner, parent, guardian, or custodian who is a party to a proceeding under this Article may appeal from any order of disposition to the Court of Appeals provided that notice of appeal is given in open court at the time of the hearing or in writing within 10 days after entry of […]

§ 7B-3509 – Application of common law.

7B-3509. Application of common law. A married juvenile is emancipated by this Article. All other common-law provisions for emancipation are superseded by this Article. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)