NC S53

Authorizes courts to issue warrants directing law enforcement officers to take physical custody of a child when the child is in danger of serious physical harm or removal from North Carolina.

Requires that temporary custody orders involving law enforcement taking physical custody of a child must be accompanied by a warrant issued under G.S. 50A-311.

Permits courts to authorize law enforcement to enter private property and make forcible entry at any hour if exigent circumstances require, to execute a warrant for taking physical custody of a child.

Provides liability protection for law enforcement officers executing warrants to take physical custody of children, stating officers are not required to inquire into the warrant's validity if it is complete and regular on its face and shall not incur criminal or civil liability for due service.

Effective October 1, 2017, and applies to temporary custody orders issued on or after that date.