§ 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-3702 – Consent required for removing child from State.
7B-3702. Consent required for removing child from State. No child shall be taken or sent out of the State for the purpose of placing the child in a foster home or in a child-caring institution without first obtaining the written consent of the Department of Health and Human Services. The foster home or child-caring institution […]
§ 7B-3703 – Violation of Article a misdemeanor.
7B-3703. Violation of Article a misdemeanor. Every person acting for himself or for an agency who violates any of the provisions of this Article or who shall intentionally make any false statements to the Social Services Commission or the Secretary or an employee thereof acting for the Department of Health and Human Services in an […]
§ 7B-3704 – Definitions.
7B-3704. Definitions. The term "Department" wherever used in this Article shall be construed to mean the Department of Health and Human Services. The term "Secretary" wherever used in this Article shall be construed to mean the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. (1931, c. 226, s. 8; 1957, c. 100, s. 1; […]