§ 49-16. Parties to proceeding. - North Carolina Statutes

§49‑16.  Parties to proceeding.

Proceedings under this Articlemay be brought by:

(1)        The mother, thefather, the child, or the personal representative of the mother or the child.

(2)        When the child, orthe mother in case of medical expenses, is likely to become a public charge,the director of social services or such person as by law performs the duties ofsuch official,

a.         In the county wherethe mother resides or is found,

b.         In the county wherethe putative father resides or is found, or

c.         In the county wherethe child resides or is found. (1967,  c. 993, s. 1; 1969,c. 982; 1975, c. 54, s. 2.)