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La. Child. Code Ann. art. 842 (2026)
Authority to file petition
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CHAPTER 9. PETITION AND SUMMONS
Art. 842. Authority to file petition
A delinquency proceeding shall be commenced by a petition. The district attorney may file a petition without leave of court. Any person authorized by the court may file a petition if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is a delinquent child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.