143-123. Power to admit indigent persons.
(a) This Article shall not be construed to limit the authority of the institutions to provide care to all indigent persons who are otherwise entitled to admission in any of the institutions.
(b) If at any time any person admitted and determined to be indigent shall succeed to or inherit, or acquire, in any manner, property or otherwise be reputed to be solvent, then the State shall have the full right and authority to collect and sue for the entire cost of care without hinderance of any statute of limitations. (1925, c. 120, s. 7; 1985, c. 508, s. 11.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 7 - Persons Admitted to Department of Health and Human Services Institutions to Pay Costs.
§ 143-117 - Institutions included.
§ 143-118 - Secretary of Health and Human Services to fix cost and charges.
§ 143-121 - Action to recover costs.
§ 143-121.1 - Ratification of past acts.
§ 143-122 - No limitation of action.
§ 143-123 - Power to admit indigent persons.
§ 143-124 - Suit by Attorney General; venue.
§ 143-125 - Judgment; never barred.
§ 143-126 - Death of a person admitted; lien on estate.
§ 143-126.1 - Lien on property for unpaid balance due institution.