N.C. Const. art. XI, § 4
- Constitution
- Constitution of North Carolina
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Welfare policy; board of public welfare. Beneficent provision for the poor, the unfortunate, and the orphan is one of the first duties of a civilized and a Christian state. Therefore the General Assembly shall provide for and define the duties of a board of public welfare.
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