§ 19-13-53. Standardized Forms; Timing of Transmission of Information and Data Entry; Sheriff’s Responsibility
The courts of this state shall use a standardized form or forms for the issuance of any protective order. The form or forms shall be promulgated by the Uniform Superior Court Rules. The standardized form or forms for protective orders shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Code, shall be subject to the […]
§ 19-13-54. Foreign Protective Orders
A petitioner who obtains a foreign protective order may file that order by filing a certified copy of the foreign protective order with any clerk of court of the superior court in this state. Filing shall be without fee or cost. The clerk of court shall provide the petitioner with a receipt bearing proof of […]
§ 19-13-55. Confidential Nature of Information in Registry
Any individual, agency, or court which obtains information from the registry shall keep such information or parts thereof confidential, and shall not disseminate or disclose such information, or parts thereof, except as authorized in this article or otherwise by law. Violation of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 19-13-55 , […]
§ 19-13-17. Administrative Fine
As an alternative to criminal or other civil enforcement, the commissioner or his or her designee, in order to enforce this article or any orders, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant to this article, may issue an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation, whenever that commissioner or his or her designee, after a […]
§ 19-13-20. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Council” means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. “Family or household members” means spouses, parents and children, or other persons related by consanguinity or affinity and occupying a common domicile. “Family violence” means the occurrence of one of the following acts between family or household members who reside together: […]
§ 19-13-21. Powers and Duties of Council
It shall be the duty of the council: To establish minimum standards for an approved family violence shelter to enable such shelter to receive state funds; To receive applications for the development and establishment of family violence shelters; To approve or reject each application within 60 days of receipt of the application; To distribute funds […]
§ 19-13-1. “Family Violence” Defined
As used in this article, the term “family violence” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or other persons living or formerly living in the same household: […]
§ 19-13-22. Eligibility for Licensing and Funding; Application; Receiving and Referral Functions; Shelters and Programs; Admission Procedures; Board of Shelter
In order to be approved and funded under this article, each shelter shall: Provide a facility which will serve as a shelter to receive or house persons who are family violence victims; Receive the periodic written endorsement of local law enforcement agencies; Receive a minimum of 25 percent of its funding from other sources. Contributions […]
§ 19-13-2. Jurisdiction of Superior Court
Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this article. For proceedings under this article involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court where the petitioner resides or the superior court where an act involving family violence allegedly occurred shall […]
§ 19-13-3. Petition Seeking Relief From Family Violence; Temporary Relief Ex Parte; Hearing; Dismissal of Petition Upon Failure to Hold Hearing; Procedural Advice for Victims; Delays
A person who is not a minor may seek relief under this article by filing a petition with the superior court alleging one or more acts of family violence. A person who is not a minor may also seek relief on behalf of a minor by filing such a petition. Upon the filing of a […]