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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 29-12 (2026)

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If there is no person entitled to take under G.S. 29-14 or G.S. 29-15, or if in case of an intestate born out of wedlock, there is no one entitled to take under G.S. 29-21 or G.S. 29-22, the net estate shall escheat as provided in G.S. 116B-2.2. (1959, c. 879, s. 1; 1961, c. 83; 1973, c. 1446, s. 7; 1999-456, s. 1; 1999-460, s. 8; 2013-198, s. 6; 2020-48, s. 3.1(g).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1977–1983 · leading case: Newlin v. Gill, State Treasurer, 237 S.E.2d 819 (N.C. 1977).
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Newlin v. Gill, State Treasurer, 237 S.E.2d 819 (N.C. 1977). · cites it 3× “29-15, appellee, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina, takes the position that none of the appellants take under this statute and that the net estate should escheat pursuant to the provisions of G.”
North Carolina State Treasurer v. City of Asheville, 300 S.E.2d 283 (N.C. Ct. App. 1983). “2d 819 (1977); G.S. 29-12; G.S. 116A-2 (repealed and recodified as G.”
Newlin v. Gill, 232 S.E.2d 213 (N.C. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 6× “This appeal involves the construction of G.S. 29-12, 29-14, 29-15, and 29-7. G.S. 29-12 provides: “If there is no person entitled to take under G.”
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