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Section
37-1-101
Purpose — Jurisdiction — Ensuring Compliance With the Indian Child Welfare Act
Section
37-1-102
Chapter and Part Definitions
Section
37-1-103
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
Section
37-1-104
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Section
37-1-105
Probation Officers
Section
37-1-106
Youth Services Officer
Section
37-1-107
Magistrates
Section
37-1-108
Commencement of Proceedings
Section
37-1-109
Transfer of Criminal Cases From Other Courts
Section
37-1-110
Informal Adjustment Without Adjudication — Pretrial Diversion — No Admission Required
Section
37-1-111
Venue
Section
37-1-112
Transfer to Another Court Within State — Appeals
Section
37-1-113
Taking Into Custody — Grounds
Section
37-1-114
Detention or Shelter Care of Child Prior to Hearing on Petition
Section
37-1-115
Custody — Release to Proper Party — Warrant for Custody
Section
37-1-116
Place of Detention — Escape or Attempted Escape — Shelter Care
Section
37-1-117
Investigation and Release or Detention — Petition — Hearings
Section
37-1-118
Subpoenas
Section
37-1-119
Petition — Who May Make
Section
37-1-120
Contents of Petition
Section
37-1-121
Service of Process
Section
37-1-122
Summons — Attachment Where Summons Ineffectual
Section
37-1-123
Use of Detention
Section
37-1-124
Conduct of Hearing
Section
37-1-125
Party Served by Publication — Provisional Hearing — Interlocutory Order
Section
37-1-126
Right to Counsel or Guardian Ad Litem — Administrative Fee
Section
37-1-127
Basic Rights at Hearing
Section
37-1-128
Investigations — Custody of Child — Evaluation and Commitment for Mental Illness or Developmental Disability
Section
37-1-129
Hearings — Judicial Diversion — Findings — Disposition of Child
Section
37-1-130
Dependent or Neglected Child — Disposition
Section
37-1-131
Delinquent Child — Disposition — Restitution
Section
37-1-132
Unruly Child — Disposition
Section
37-1-133
Order of Adjudication — Noncriminal
Section
37-1-134
Transfer From Juvenile Court
Section
37-1-135
Mentally Ill or Developmentally Disabled Child — Disposition
Section
37-1-136
Assessment Reports in Certain Counties — Confidentiality — Limited Access — Destruction
Section
37-1-137
Commitment of Delinquent Children to the Department of Children's Services
Section
37-1-138
Liability for Expenses of Returning Juvenile to Custody of Department of Children's Services
Section
37-1-139
Modification of Orders
Section
37-1-140
Legal Custodian — Duties
Section
37-1-141
Residence Change — Transfer of Jurisdiction to Another State
Section
37-1-142
Nonresident Child — Transfer From Another State
Section
37-1-143
Out-of-State Custody and Supervision
Section
37-1-144
Supervision Under Out-of-State Order
Section
37-1-145
Out-of-State Probation Officers — Powers
Section
37-1-146
Juvenile Traffic Offenders
Section
37-1-147
Termination of Parental Rights
Section
37-1-148
Illegal Use of Telecommunication Device by Minor
Section
37-1-149
Guardian Ad Litem — Special Advocate — Appointment
Section
37-1-150
Cost and Expense for Care of Child
Section
37-1-151
Parents' Liability for Support
Section
37-1-152
Injunctive Relief
Section
37-1-153
Court Files and Records — Inspection Limited — Exceptions for Certain Violent Offenders — Confidentiality — Expunction
Section
37-1-154
Law Enforcement Records — Inspection Limited — Exceptions for Certain Violent Offenders
Section
37-1-155
Fingerprints and Photographs — Use — When Destroyed — Video and Audio Recordings
Section
37-1-156
Contributing to Delinquency — Penalty — Jurisdiction of Court
Section
37-1-157
Contributing to Dependency — Penalties — Jurisdiction of Court
Section
37-1-158
Contempt of Court
Section
37-1-159
Appeals
Section
37-1-160
Interstate Flight by Juvenile Felon — Applicability of Part
Section
37-1-161
Reimbursement Account
Section
37-1-162
Supplement and Account for Juvenile Court Services Improvement
Section
37-1-163
Financial Obligations
Section
37-1-164
Risk and Needs Assessment
Section
37-1-165
Contracts Among Counties to Pool Juvenile Justice Supplements
Section
37-1-166
Orders Committing or Retaining a Child Within the Custody of the Department of Children's Services — Required Determinations
Section
37-1-167
Removal From Abusive Parent or Other Party
Section
37-1-168
Juvenile-Family Crisis Intervention Programs — General Provisions
Section
37-1-169
Referrals by Juvenile Court to Crisis Intervention Program
Section
37-1-170
Joinder of Parents or Guardians in Juvenile Court Actions
Section
37-1-171
Written Orders — Presumptions — Forms
Section
37-1-172
Use and Disposition of Federal Funds
Section
37-1-173
Individualized Case Plans and Behavior Responses
Section
37-1-174
Order Affecting Delinquent Juvenile's Parent or Guardian
Section
37-1-175
Temporary Legal Custody for Children With Mental Illnesses
Section
37-1-176
Providing Care, Training or Treatment in Least Drastic Alternative Way
Section
37-1-177
Person Filing for Commitment
Section
37-1-178
Discharge
Section
37-1-179
Reporting Status of Child Who No Longer Meets Commitment Standards — Retention of Custody
Section
37-1-180
Rights of Child in Hearing to Review Custody
Section
37-1-181
Judges to Conduct Proceedings
Section
37-1-182
Juvenile Records Task Force
Section
37-1-183
Dependent and Neglected Child to Remain in Related Caregiver’s Custody if in Best Interest of Child
Section
37-1-184
Provider Performance Metrics
Section
37-1-185
Report on Juvenile Justice Data Collection
Section
37-1-186
Notification of Resources and Funding for Relative Caregivers — Distribution of Information