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O.C.G.A. § 15-11-520 (2019)

Authority to file petition

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A petition alleging delinquency shall be filed by an attorney as set forth in Code Section 15-18-6.1.

History

Code 1981, § 15-11-520, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.

Annotations

Law reviews. - For note criticizing

jurisdiction of juvenile justice system over runaways and advocating alternative legal approaches, see 24 Emory L. J. 1075 (1975).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2015 · leading case: In the Interest of D. v. H., a Child, 779 S.E.2d 122 (Ga. Ct. App. 2015).
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In the Interest of D. v. H., a Child, 779 S.E.2d 122 (Ga. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “” OCGA § 15-11-520. A petition also shall be verified and shall set forth plainly and with particularity specific information set forth in OCGA § 15-11-522.”
In the Interest Of: D. v. H. , a Child, No. A15A1092 (Ga. Ct. App. Nov. 13, 2015). · cites it 2× “” OCGA § 15-11-520. A petition also shall be verified and shall set forth plainly and with particularity specific information set forth in OCGA § 15-11-522.”
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