49-2. Nonsupport of child born out of wedlock by parents made misdemeanor.
Any parent who willfully neglects or who refuses to provide adequate support and maintain his or her child born out of wedlock shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. A child within the meaning of this Article shall be any person less than 18 years of age and any person whom either parent might be required under the laws of North Carolina to support and maintain if the child were the legitimate child of the parent. (1933, c. 228, s. 1; 1937, c. 432, s. 1; 1939, c. 217, ss. 1, 2; 1951, c. 154, s. 1; 1977, c. 3, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 414; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2013-198, s. 17.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock
Article 1 - Support of Children Born Out of Wedlock.
§ 49-2 - Nonsupport of child born out of wedlock by parents made misdemeanor.
§ 49-3 - Place of birth of child no consideration.
§ 49-4 - When prosecution may be commenced.
§ 49-5 - Prosecution; death of mother no bar; determination of fatherhood.
§ 49-6 - Mother not excused on ground of self-incrimination; not subject to penalty.
§ 49-8 - Power of court to modify orders, suspend sentence, etc.