The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Reserved for future codification purposes.

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 114A-1

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • 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.
  • 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

(2) Child. – A person less than 18 years of age who has not been emancipated pursuant to Article 35 of Chapter 7B of the N.C. Gen. Stat..

(3) Reserved for future codification purposes.

(4) Reserved for future codification purposes.

(5) Parent. – A person who has legal custody of a child, including a natural parent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian.

(6) State. – The State, any of its political subdivisions, or any public school unit. (2023-106, s. 1.)