{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-7a-474.16","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-474.16","heading":"Legislative findings and purpose.","body":"The General Assembly of North Carolina declares it to be its purpose to provide access to legal representation for domestic violence victims in certain kinds of civil matters. The General Assembly finds that such representation can best be provided in an efficient, effective, and economic manner through established legal services programs in this State. (2004-186, s. 4.1.)","path":["Chapter 7A. Judicial Department.","SUBCHAPTER IX. REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT PERSONS.","Article 37B. Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7A/GS_7A-474.16.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:55:27Z","sha256":"fedfde32c6af0fa22a6aaf5f8fc1fa5915d4df45c64404dac2d4199bc85ed944","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-7a-474.15","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-7a-474.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}