§ 108A-99 Short title
§ 108A-100 Legislative intent and purpose
§ 108A-101 Definitions
§ 108A-102 Duty to report; content of report; immunity
§ 108A-103 Duty of director upon receiving report
§ 108A-104 Provision of protective services with the consent of the person; withdrawal of consent; caretaker refusal
§ 108A-105 Provision of protective services to disabled adults who lack the capacity to consent; hearing, findings, etc
§ 108A-106 Emergency intervention; findings by court; limitations; contents of petition; notice of petition; court authorized entry of premises; immunity of petitioner
§ 108A-107 Motion in the cause
§ 108A-108 Payment for essential services
§ 108A-109 Reporting abuse
§ 108A-110 Funding of protective services
§ 108A-111 Adoption of standards
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 108A > Article 6 - Protection of the Abused, Neglected or Exploited Disabled Adult Act

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.