12-15-405
Section 12-15-405 Notice of hearing; appointment of counsel for the minor or child. (a) When
any minor or child against whom a petition has been filed seeking to commit the minor or child
to the custody of the department is initially brought before the juvenile court, the juvenile
court shall provide a copy of the petition and if requested, read the petition to the minor
or child and to his or her parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and counsel, and inform
those persons verbally and in writing of the date, time, and place of the next hearing to
be held in regard to the minor or child, the purpose of the hearing, the rights of the minor
or child at the hearing, and the possible consequences of the hearing. (b) The juvenile court
shall appoint a child's attorney for the minor or child. The juvenile court may appoint a
guardian ad litem in addition to the child's attorney. No statement made or act done by the
minor or child in the presence of the juvenile court prior to the minor...
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26-2A-107
Section 26-2A-107 Emergency orders; temporary guardians. (a) If an incapacitated person has
no guardian, an emergency exists, and no other person appears to have authority to act in
the circumstances, on appropriate petition the court, without notice, may appoint a temporary
guardian whose authority may not extend beyond 30 days and who may exercise those powers granted
in the order. (b) If the appointed guardian is not effectively performing duties and the court
further finds that the welfare of the incapacitated person requires immediate action, it may
appoint, with or without notice, a temporary guardian for the incapacitated person having
the powers of a general guardian for a specified period not to exceed six months. The authority
of any permanent guardian previously appointed by the court is suspended as long as a temporary
guardian has authority. (c) The court may remove a temporary guardian at any time. A temporary
guardian shall make any report and comply with any conditions...
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41-22-4
Section 41-22-4 Adoption by agencies of rules governing organization, practice, etc.; public
access to rules, orders, etc.; effect of rules, orders, etc., not made available to public.
(a) In addition to the other rulemaking requirements imposed by law, each agency shall: (1)
Adopt as a rule a description of its organization, stating the general course and method of
its operations and the methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions
or requests; (2) Adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all
formal and informal procedures available, including a description of all forms and instructions
used by the agency; (3) Make available for public inspection and copying, at cost, all rules
and all other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted or used
by the agency in the discharge of its functions; (4) Make available for public inspection
and copying, at cost, and index by name and subject all final orders,...
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26-10A-30
Section 26-10A-30 Grandparent visitation. Post-adoption visitation rights for the natural grandparents
of the adoptee may be granted when the adoptee is adopted by a stepparent, a grandfather,
a grandmother, a brother, a half-brother, a sister, a half-sister, an aunt or an uncle and
their respective spouses, if any. Such visitation rights may be maintained or granted at the
discretion of the court at any time prior to or after the final order of adoption is entered
upon petition by the natural grandparents, if it is in the best interest of the child. (Acts
1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §29.1.)...
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26-2A-114
Section 26-2A-114 Investigation and report. Before ruling on the petition, the court may order
the Department of Human Resources or the court representative to do any or all of the following:
(1) Conduct interviews with the following: a. The ward b. All petitioners. c. The relatives
of the ward. d. To the extent practical, neighbors and, if known, close friends of the ward.
(2) Inform the ward of the contents of the petition. (3) Determine whether the ward has the
capacity to consent to the requested visitation. (4) Determine whether the ward desires the
proposed visitation. (5) Report to the court in writing, at least seven days before the hearing,
concerning subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive. (6) Mail, at least seven days before the hearing,
a copy of the report referred to in subdivision (5) to all of the following: a. The petitioner
or his or her attorney, if any. b. The guardian ad litem appointed to represent the ward for
purposes of the petition for visitation. c. The guardian....
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12-15-142
Section 12-15-142 Modification, extension, or termination of order after notice and hearing
for person subject thereto; findings required concerning best interests of the child subject
to a juvenile court proceeding. After notice and opportunity for a hearing afforded to a person
subject to a protection or restraint order, the order may be modified or extended for a further
specified period, or both, or may be terminated if the juvenile court finds that the best
interests of the child subject to a juvenile court proceeding will be served thereby. (Acts
1991, No. 91-661, p. 1265, §5; §12-15-154; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441,
§9.)...
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15-23-102
Section 15-23-102 Order to submit to testing; designation of attending physician; additional
testing; access to results; post-test counseling. (a)(1) If the district attorney files a
motion under Section 15-23-101, the court shall order the person charged to submit to testing
if the court determines there is probable cause to believe that the person charged committed
the crime of rape, sodomy, sexual misconduct, sexual torture, sexual abuse, assault by bodily
fluids, or any other crime where the victim was compelled to engage in sexual activity by
force or threat of force and the transmission of body fluids was involved. (2) If a warrant,
information, or indictment has been issued and the defendant is in custody or has been served
with the warrant, information, or indictment, the test shall be performed within 48 hours
of service of the court order requiring the defendant to submit to testing. (b) When a test
is ordered under Section 15-23-101, the victim of the crime or a parent or...
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26-10A-28
Section 26-10A-28 Adoption by other relatives. A grandfather, a grandmother, great-grandfather,
great-grandmother, great-uncle, great-aunt, a brother, or a half-brother, a sister, a half-sister,
an aunt or an uncle of the first degree and their respective spouses, if any may adopt a minor
grandchild, a minor brother, a minor half-brother, a minor sister, a minor half-sister, a
minor nephew, a minor niece, a minor great-grandchild, a minor great niece or a minor great
nephew, according to the provisions of this chapter, except that: (1) Before the filing of
the petition for adoption, the adoptee must have resided for a period of one year with the
petitioner, unless this filing provision is waived by the court for good cause shown; (2)
No investigation under Section 26-10A-19 shall occur unless otherwise directed by the court;
and (3) No report of fees and charges under Section 26-10A-23 shall be made unless ordered
by the court. (Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §28.)...
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26-2A-50
Section 26-2A-50 Notice; method and time of giving. (a) If notice of a hearing on any petition
is required, other than a notice meeting specific notice requirements otherwise provided,
the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition to be given
to the person to be notified or to the attorney if the person has appeared by attorney or
requested that notice be sent to an attorney. (b) Notice must be given: (1) By mailing a copy
of the notice at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing by certified, registered,
or ordinary first-class mail addressed to the person being notified using the post office
address given in the request for notice, if any, or to the person's office or place of residence,
if known; (2) By delivering a copy thereof to the person being notified personally at least
14 days before the time set for the hearing; or (3) If the address or identity of any person
is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, by...
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30-5-7
modification of a protection order: (1) Enjoin the defendant from threatening to commit or
committing acts of abuse, as defined in this chapter, against the plaintiff or children of
the plaintiff, and any other person designated by the court. (2)a. Restrain and enjoin the
defendant from harassing, stalking, annoying, threatening, or engaging in conduct that would
place the plaintiff, minors, children of the plaintiff, or any other person designated by
the court in reasonable fear of bodily injury or from contacting the plaintiff or children
of the plaintiff. b. For the purposes of this subdivision, contacting includes, but is not
limited to, communicating with the victim verbally or in any written form, either in person,
telephonically, electronically, or in any other manner, either directly or indirectly through
a third person. (3) Restrain and enjoin the defendant from having physical or violent contact
with the plaintiff or the plaintiff's property, or from going within a...
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