Child Welfare in North Carolina

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National Child Labor Committee, 1918 - Child welfare - 314 pages
 

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Page 92 - in the summons to show cause why the child should not be dealt with according to the provisions of this Act. The judge may in his discretion authorize the payment of necessary traveling expenses incurred by any witness or persons summoned or otherwise required to appear at the hearing of any case coming within the provisions of this
Page 95 - in their conduct and condition. Such officer shall keep detailed records of his work. He shall keep accurate and complete accounts of all moneys collected from persons under his supervision; he shall give receipts therefor and shall make at least monthly returns thereof; such officer shall make such
Page 96 - or in placing the child under any guardianship other than that of its natural guardians, the court shall as far as practicable select as the custodial agency an institution, society or association governed by persons of like religious faith as the parents of such child or an individual holding the same religious belief.
Page 91 - a full and complete record of all cases brought before it, to be known as the "Juvenile Record." All records may be withheld from indiscriminate public inspection in the discretion of the judge of the court, but such records shall be open to inspection by the parents, guardians, or other authorized representatives of
Page 95 - among other conditions any or several of the following: That the probationer (a) shall indulge in no unlawful or injurious habits; (b) shall avoid places or persons of disreputable or harmful character; (c) shall report to the probation officer as directed by the court or the probation officer; (d) shall permit the probation officer to visit him
Page 94 - temporary detention home. In case a detention home is established as an agency of the court it shall be furnished and carried on so far as possible as a family home in charge of a superintendent or matron who shall reside therein. The judge of the
Page 91 - shall be open to inspection by the parents, guardians, or other authorized representatives of the child concerned. No adjudication under the provisions of this Act shall operate as a disqualification of any child for any public office, and no child shall be denominated a criminal by reason of any such adjudication, nor shall such adjudication be denominated a conviction.
Page 105 - To study and promote the welfare of the dependent and delinquent child and to provide either directly or through a bureau of the board for the placing and supervision of dependent, delinquent and defective children. * * * To recommend to the Legislature social legislation and the creation of necessary institutions. The
Page 104 - (1) to investigate and supervise through and by its own members or its agents or employees the whole system of the charitable and penal institutions of the State and to recommend such changes and additional provisions as it may deem needful for their economical and efficient administration. * * * (2)
Page 92 - a parent or guardian or other person having custody of the child or with whom the child may be or against the child himself. The sheriff or other lawful officer of the county in which the action is taken shall serve all papers as directed by the court, but the papers may be served by any person delegated by the court for that purpose.

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