(1) When the office of the clerk is closed, a magistrate shall accept for filing the following: A petition alleging a juvenile to be abused, neglected, or dependent.
(2) A petition alleging the obstruction of or interference with an assessment required by G.S. 7B-302.
(3) The authority of the magistrate under this section is limited to emergency situations when a petition must be filed to obtain a nonsecure custody order or an order under G.S. 7B-303. Any petition accepted for filing under this section shall be delivered to the clerk's office for processing as soon as that office is open for business.
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