North Carolina Statutes
§ 7B-520 — Purpose; limitations
North Carolina § 7B-520
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 7BJuvenile Code
Art. 5ASafe Surrender of Infants
Subch. IABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-520 (2026).
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(a)Purpose. - The purpose of this Article is to protect newborn infants by providing a safe alternative for a parent who, in a crisis or in desperation, may physically abandon or harm his or her newborn and to provide information for the parent regarding the parent's rights and alternatives.
(b)Limitations. - The provisions of this Article apply exclusively to safely surrendered infants as defined in G.S. 7B-101(19a). No person or agency shall act under the provisions of this Article if it is determined that any of the following are true:
(1)A surrendered infant is reasonably believed to be more than 30 days old.
(2)The infant shows signs of abuse or neglect.
(3)There is reason to believe the individual surrendering the infant was not the infant's parent.
(4)At the time the infant wa
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Nearby Sections
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§ 7B-100
Purpose§ 7B-1000
Authority to modify§ 7B-1001
Right to appeal§ 7B-1002
Proper parties for appeal§ 7B-1003
Disposition pending appeal§ 7B-1004
Disposition after appeal§ 7B-101
Definitions§ 7B-1101
Jurisdiction§ 7B-1101.1
Parent's right to counsel; guardian ad litem§ 7B-1103
Who may file a petition or motion§ 7B-1104
Petition or motion§ 7B-1105
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