North Carolina Statutes
§ 7B-523 — Immunity for those receiving infant
North Carolina § 7B-523
JurisdictionNorth Carolina
Ch. 7BJuvenile Code
Art. 5ASafe Surrender of Infants
Subch. IABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-523 (2026).
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An individual to whom an infant was surrendered under G.S. 7B-521 is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of any omission or action taken pursuant to the requirements of this Article as long as that individual was acting in good faith. The immunity established by this section does not extend to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing that would otherwise be actionable. (2023-14, s. 6.2(a).)
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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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North Carolina § 7B-523, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nc/7B/7B-523.