Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter48. Adoptions. |
Article1. General Provisions |
§48-1-105. Name of adoptee after adoption
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When a decree of adoption becomes final, the name of the adoptee shall become the name designated in the decree.
(1949, c. 300; 1951, c. 730, ss. 1-4; 1955, c. 951, s. 1; 1967, c. 880, s. 3; c. 1042, ss. 1-3; 1969, c. 21, s. 2-6; c. 977; 1971, c. 1231, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; c. 849, ss. 1-3; 1975, c. 91; 1981, c. 657; 1983, c. 454, s. 6; 1989, c. 208; c. 727, s. 219(3), (4); 1993, c. 553, s. 14; 1995, c. 457, s. 2.)