CHAPTER 7. VENUE

IC 31-32-7
    Chapter 7. Venue

IC 31-32-7-1
Venue of proceedings
    Sec. 1. If a child is alleged to be a delinquent child or a child inneed of services, proceedings under the juvenile law may becommenced in the county:
        (1) where the child resides;
        (2) where the act occurred; or
        (3) where the condition exists.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-7-2
Change of venue
    Sec. 2. A change of venue from the county may not be grantedexcept under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-7-3
Assignment of case or supervision of child to county of child'sresidence
    Sec. 3. (a) Upon:
        (1) the juvenile court's own motion;
        (2) the motion of a child; or
        (3) the motion of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
the juvenile court may assign a case to a juvenile court in the countyof a child's residence at any time before the dispositional hearing.
    (b) Supervision of a child may be assigned to a juvenile court inthe county of the child's residence.
    (c) The assigning court shall send to the receiving court certifiedcopies of all documents pertaining to the case.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.