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§50B-3. Relief

§ 50B-3. Relief (a) The court, including magistrates as authorized under G.S. 50B-2(c1), may grant any protective order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of acts

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§50B-4. Enforcement of orders

§ 50B-4. Enforcement of orders (a) A party may file a motion for contempt for violation of any order entered pursuant to this Chapter. This party may file and proceed with that motion pro se,

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§50B-4.1. Violation of valid protective order a misdemeanor

§ 50B-4.1. Violation of valid protective order a misdemeanor (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who knowingly violates a valid protective order entered pursuant to this Chapter or

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§50B-4.2. False statement regarding protective order a misdemeanor

§ 50B-4.2. False statement regarding protective order a misdemeanorA person who knowingly makes a false statement to a law enforcement agency or officer that a protective order entered pursuant

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§50B-5. Emergency assistance

§ 50B-5. Emergency assistance (a) A person who alleges that he or she or a minor child has been the victim of domestic violence may request the assistance of a local law enforcement agency. The

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§50B-6. Construction of Chapter

§ 50B-6. Construction of ChapterThis Chapter shall not be construed as granting a status to any person for any purpose other than those expressly stated herein. This Chapter shall not be

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§50B-7. Remedies not exclusive

§ 50B-7. Remedies not exclusiveThe remedies provided by this Chapter are not exclusive but are additional to remedies provided under Chapter 50 and elsewhere in the General Statutes. Back to the Top

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§50B-8. Effect upon prosecution for violation of 14-184 or other offense against public morals

§ 50B-8. Effect upon prosecution for violation of § 14-184 or other offense against public moralsThe granting of a protective order, prosecution for violation of this Chapter, or the

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§50B-9. Domestic Violence Center Fund

§ 50B-9. Domestic Violence Center FundThe Domestic Violence Center Fund is established within the State Treasury. The fund shall be administered by the Department of Administration, North

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§50B-5.5. Prohibit employment discrimination against domestic violence victims

§50B-5.5. Prohibit employment discrimination against domestic violence victimsPART XVIII. PROHIBIT EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS SECTION18.1. Chapter 50B of the

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