N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-405

Current through Session Law 2024-56

Section 7B-405 - Commencement of action

An action is commenced by the filing of a petition in the clerk's office when that office is open or by the acceptance of a juvenile petition by a magistrate when the clerk's office is closed, which shall constitute filing.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-405

Amended by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 161,s. 3, eff. 10/1/2017.

1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60.