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  6. Chapter 32A - Children's Code
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  8. Article 1 - General Provisions


Article 1 - General Provisions


  • Section 32A-1-1 - Short title.
  • Section 32A-1-2 - Short title; scope.
  • Section 32A-1-3 - Purpose of act.
  • Section 32A-1-4 - Definitions.
  • Section 32A-1-5 - Children's court established as division of district court; transfer.
  • Section 32A-1-6 - Children's court attorney.
  • Section 32A-1-7 - Guardian ad litem; powers and duties.
  • Section 32A-1-7.1 - Child's attorney; powers and duties.
  • Section 32A-1-8 - Jurisdiction of the court; tribal court jurisdiction.
  • Section 32A-1-9 - Venue and transfer.
  • Section 32A-1-10 - Petition; who may sign.
  • Section 32A-1-11 - Petition; form and content.
  • Section 32A-1-12 - Summons; issuance and content; waiver of service.
  • Section 32A-1-13 - Summons; service.
  • Section 32A-1-14 - Notice to Indian tribes.
  • Section 32A-1-15 - Release or delivery from custody.
  • Section 32A-1-16 - Basic rights.
  • Section 32A-1-17 - Appeals.
  • Section 32A-1-18 - Procedural matters.
  • Section 32A-1-19 - Court costs and expenses.
  • Section 32A-1-20 - Purchase of care from private agency by public agency.
  • Section 32A-1-21 - Runaway child; law enforcement; permitted acts.
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