Referral to juvenile court.

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.



  • (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a peace officer, or a public official of the state, a county, a city, or a town charged with the enforcement of the laws of the state or local jurisdiction, shall file a formal referral with the juvenile court within 10 days after the day on which a minor is taken into temporary custody under Section 80-6-201.
  • (2) If a minor is taken to a detention facility, a peace officer or a public official of the state, a county, a city, or a town charged with the enforcement of laws of the state or local jurisdiction shall file the formal referral with the juvenile court within 24 hours after the time in which the minor is taken into temporary custody under Section 80-6-201.
  • (3) A peace officer, public official, school district, or school may only refer a minor to the juvenile court under Section 53G-8-211 for an offense that is subject to referral under Section 53G-8-211.




Download our app to see the most-to-date content.