2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 48 - Adoptions.
§ 48-9-101. Certain terms defined.
Article 9.
Confidentiality of Records and Disclosure of Information.
§ 48‑9‑101. Certain terms defined.
(a) For purposes of this Article, "records" means any petition, affidavit, consent or relinquishment, transcript or notes of testimony, deposition, power of attorney, report, decree, order, judgment, correspondence, document, invoice, receipt, certificate, or other printed, written, microfilmed or microfiched, video‑taped or tape‑recorded material or electronic data processing records regardless of physical form or characteristics pertaining to a proceeding for adoption under this Chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding G.S. 48‑1‑101, for purposes of this Article, "adult" means an individual who has attained 21 years of age. (1995, c. 457, s. 2; 2007‑262, s. 1.)
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