§ 7A-246. Special proceedings; exceptions; guardianship and trust administration. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 7A‑246.  Specialproceedings; exceptions; guardianship and trust administration.

The superior court division is the proper division, without regard tothe amount in controversy, for the hearing and trial of all special proceedingsexcept proceedings under the Protection of the Abused, Neglected or ExploitedDisabled Adult Act (Chapter 108A, Article 6, of the General Statutes),proceedings for involuntary commitment to treatment facilities (Chapter 122C,Article 5, of the General Statutes), adoption proceedings (Chapter 48 of theGeneral Statutes) and of all proceedings involving the appointment of guardiansand the administration by legal guardians and trustees of express trusts of theestates of their wards and beneficiaries, according to the practice andprocedure provided by law for the particular proceeding. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1973, c. 726, s. 5; c. 1378, s.3; 1981, c. 682, s. 1; 1985, c. 689, s. 4; 1995, c. 88, s. 7.)