1-87.13. Public policy.
In recognition that the United States Constitution and the Constitution of North Carolina constitute the supreme law of this State, the General Assembly hereby declares it to be the public policy of this State to protect its citizens from the application of foreign law that would result in the violation of a fundamental constitutional right of a natural person. The public policies expressed in this section shall apply only to actual or foreseeable violations of a fundamental constitutional right resulting from the application of the foreign law. (2013-416, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 7A - Application of Foreign Law.
§ 1-87.14 - Nonapplication of foreign law that would violate fundamental constitutional rights.
§ 1-87.15 - Interpretation of contracts providing for choice of foreign law.
§ 1-87.16 - Interpretation of contracts providing for choice of foreign venue or forum.
§ 1-87.17 - Motions to transfer proceedings to a foreign venue or forum.
§ 1-87.19 - Strict construction of waivers of constitutional rights.