Issuance of warrant and reports to court

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  • (a) The court may issue a warrant directing the person responsible for the welfare of the child to be brought before the court, when a petition or complaint is filed with the court under this chapter and it appears that:

    • (1) the summons cannot be served; or

    • (2) the summoned person has refused to obey the summons; or

    • (3) the person responsible for the child is likely to leave the jurisdiction; or

    • (4) a summons, in the court's opinion, would be ineffectual; or

    • (5) the child is in imminent danger to that child's life or health.

  • (b) When issuing a warrant under this section, the court may also direct that the child be brought before the court.

  • (c) In any case involving abuse or neglect, the warrant shall be clearly marked on the face thereof “Child Abuse Case” or “Child Neglect Case”. If a warrant is not executed within two (2) days of its issuance, such fact shall be reported to the court within three (3) days of its issuance.


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