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2012 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 101 - Names of Persons.
- Section 101-1 - Legislature may regulate change by general but not private law.
- Section 101-2 - Procedure for changing name; petition; notice.
- Section 101-3 - Contents of petition.
- Section 101-4 - Proof of good character to accompany petition.
- Section 101-5 - Name change application requirements; grounds for clerk to order or deny name change; certificate and record.
- Section 101-6 - Effect of change; only one change, except as provided.
- Section 101-7 - Recording name change.
- Section 101-8 - Resumption of name by widow or widower.
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