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Ind. Code § 31-37-18-4 — Discharge of child; continuance of proceeding; no release of department from obligations to child
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 18: Dispositional Hearing, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 31-37-18-4
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 4. If: (1) a child is referred to a probate court; (2) the juvenile court initiates a commitment proceeding; or (3) the court transfers a commitment proceeding under IC 12-26-1-4 ; the juvenile court shall discharge the child or continue the court's proceedings under the juvenile law. However, if the child is under the custody or supervision of the department, the juvenile court may not release the department from the obligations of the department to the child pending the outcome of the proceeding under IC 12-26 . [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(c) part.]
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