inconsistent with section 7B-1108(b) and this opinion.
Reverse and Remanded.
Judges GREENE and BRYANT concur.
NOTES [1] We recognize that the General Assembly has amended section 7B 1108(b) since the inception of the present action. See N.C.Gen.Stat. § 7B-1108(b) (effective date Oct. 1, 2000). However, these most recent amendments do not affect the disposition of the present appeal.
[2] We find no import to the repeal of section 7A-289.29(b) as it relates to our application of Barnes to the present case. Section 7A-289.29(b) was one of many statutes in Chapter 7A concerning proceedings to terminate parental rights which was recodified into Chapter 7B, effective 1 July 1999. As noted supra, section 7B-1108(b) contains substantially the same language as section 7A-289.29(b). In fact, the only modification between section 7A-289.29(b) and 7B-1108(b) is the reference to the minor child in 7B-1108(b) as a "juvenile," rather than a "child." See cf. In re Blackburn, 142 N.C.App. 607, 609, 543 S.E.2d 906, 908 (2001) ("Among other modifications, references to "child' have been changed to `juvenile' in Chapter 7B.")