95-262. Commencement of action; venue.
(a) An action for a civil no-contact order is commenced by filing a verified complaint for a civil no-contact order in any civil district court or by filing a motion in any existing civil action.
(b) A complaint or motion for a civil no-contact order shall be filed in the county where the unlawful conduct took place. (2004-165, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 95 - Department of Labor and Labor Regulations
Article 23 - Workplace Violence Prevention.
§ 95-261 - Civil no-contact orders; persons protected.
§ 95-262 - Commencement of action; venue.
§ 95-263 - Process for action for no-contact order.
§ 95-264 - Civil no-contact order; remedy.
§ 95-265 - Temporary civil no-contact order; court holidays and evenings.
§ 95-266 - Permanent civil no-contact order.
§ 95-267 - Duration; extension of orders.
§ 95-269 - Violation of valid order.