North Carolina Statutes
Chapter 7B Juvenile Code
§ 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 issuance of a juvenile petition by a magistrate when the clerk's office is closed, which issuance shall constitute filing. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998‑202, s. 6; 1999‑456, s. 60.)
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