N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-30-50: Continuation of delinquency proceedings.

Every proceeding that was commenced under the laws in effect before June 26, 1989, is deemed to have been commenced under this Article for the purpose of conducting the proceeding; except that in the discretion of the Commissioner the proceeding may be continued, in whole or in part, as it would have been continued had this Article not been enacted. (1989, c. 452, s. 1.)