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78A-6-401. Separate procedures for minors committed to the Division of Child andFamily Services on grounds other than abuse or neglect -- Attorney general responsibility.
(1) The processes and procedures described in Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and DependencyProceedings, designed to meet the needs of minors who are abused or neglected, are notapplicable to a minor who is committed to the custody of the Division of Child and FamilyServices on a basis other than abuse or neglect and who are classified in the division'smanagement information system as having been placed in custody primarily on the basis ofdelinquent behavior or a status offense.
(2) The procedures described in Subsection 78A-6-118(2)(a) are applicable to a minordescribed in Subsection (1).
(3) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minordescribed in Subsection (1), upon request of the minor or the minor's parent or guardian.
(4) As of July 1, 1998, the attorney general's office shall represent the Division of Childand Family Services with regard to actions involving a minor who has not been adjudicated asabused or neglected, but who is otherwise committed to the custody of the division by thejuvenile court, and who is classified in the division's management information system as havingbeen placed in custody primarily on the basis of delinquent behavior or a status offense. Nothingin Subsection (3) may be construed to affect the responsibility of the county attorney or districtattorney to represent the state in those matters, in accordance with the provisions of Section78A-6-115.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-78a > Chapter-06 > 78a-6-401

78A-6-401. Separate procedures for minors committed to the Division of Child andFamily Services on grounds other than abuse or neglect -- Attorney general responsibility.
(1) The processes and procedures described in Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and DependencyProceedings, designed to meet the needs of minors who are abused or neglected, are notapplicable to a minor who is committed to the custody of the Division of Child and FamilyServices on a basis other than abuse or neglect and who are classified in the division'smanagement information system as having been placed in custody primarily on the basis ofdelinquent behavior or a status offense.
(2) The procedures described in Subsection 78A-6-118(2)(a) are applicable to a minordescribed in Subsection (1).
(3) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minordescribed in Subsection (1), upon request of the minor or the minor's parent or guardian.
(4) As of July 1, 1998, the attorney general's office shall represent the Division of Childand Family Services with regard to actions involving a minor who has not been adjudicated asabused or neglected, but who is otherwise committed to the custody of the division by thejuvenile court, and who is classified in the division's management information system as havingbeen placed in custody primarily on the basis of delinquent behavior or a status offense. Nothingin Subsection (3) may be construed to affect the responsibility of the county attorney or districtattorney to represent the state in those matters, in accordance with the provisions of Section78A-6-115.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Utah > Title-78a > Chapter-06 > 78a-6-401

78A-6-401. Separate procedures for minors committed to the Division of Child andFamily Services on grounds other than abuse or neglect -- Attorney general responsibility.
(1) The processes and procedures described in Part 3, Abuse, Neglect, and DependencyProceedings, designed to meet the needs of minors who are abused or neglected, are notapplicable to a minor who is committed to the custody of the Division of Child and FamilyServices on a basis other than abuse or neglect and who are classified in the division'smanagement information system as having been placed in custody primarily on the basis ofdelinquent behavior or a status offense.
(2) The procedures described in Subsection 78A-6-118(2)(a) are applicable to a minordescribed in Subsection (1).
(3) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minordescribed in Subsection (1), upon request of the minor or the minor's parent or guardian.
(4) As of July 1, 1998, the attorney general's office shall represent the Division of Childand Family Services with regard to actions involving a minor who has not been adjudicated asabused or neglected, but who is otherwise committed to the custody of the division by thejuvenile court, and who is classified in the division's management information system as havingbeen placed in custody primarily on the basis of delinquent behavior or a status offense. Nothingin Subsection (3) may be construed to affect the responsibility of the county attorney or districtattorney to represent the state in those matters, in accordance with the provisions of Section78A-6-115.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session