NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1967 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 948

SENATE BILL 611

 

 

AN ACT TO DEFINE THE TERM "NEXT OF KIN".

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  A new Section is hereby inserted in Chapter 41 of the General Statutes, to read as follows:

"§ 41-6.1.  Meaning of 'Next of Kin'. A limitation by deed, will, or other writing, to the 'next of kin' of any person shall be construed to be to those persons who would take under the law of intestate succession, unless a contrary intention appears by the instrument."

Sec. 2.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3.  This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 27th day of June, 1967.