Section 352 – Appearances — Parents, guardian, or custodian to appear with minor or child — Failure to appear — Warrant of arrest, when authorized — Parent’s, guardian’s, or custodian’s employer to grant time off — Appointment of guardian ad litem.
Effective 9/1/2021 78A-6-352. Appearances — Parents, guardian, or custodian to appear with minor or child — Failure to appear — Warrant of arrest, when authorized — Parent’s, guardian’s, or custodian’s employer to grant time off — Appointment of guardian ad litem. (1) If a person is required to appear in a proceeding in the juvenile […]
Section 353 – Contempt — Penalty — Enforcement of fine, fee, or restitution.
Effective 9/1/2021 78A-6-353. Contempt — Penalty — Enforcement of fine, fee, or restitution. (1) An individual who willfully violates or refuses to obey any order of the juvenile court may be proceeded against for contempt of court. (2) If a juvenile court finds an individual who is 18 years old or older in contempt of […]
Section 354 – Hearings — Minors cases heard separately from adult cases — Minor or parents or custodian heard separately — Continuance of hearing.
Effective 9/1/2021 78A-6-354. Hearings — Minors cases heard separately from adult cases — Minor or parents or custodian heard separately — Continuance of hearing. (1) A hearing for a minor’s case shall be held before the juvenile court without a jury and may be conducted in an informal manner. (2) (a) A minor’s case under […]
Section 355 – Exchange of information with agency or institution having legal custody.
Effective 9/1/2021 78A-6-355. Exchange of information with agency or institution having legal custody. (1) If legal custody of a minor is vested in an institution or agency, the juvenile court shall transmit, with the court order, copies of the social study, any clinical reports, and other information pertinent to the care and treatment of the […]
Section 209 – Court records — Inspection.
Effective 9/1/2022 78A-6-209. Court records — Inspection. (1) The juvenile court and the juvenile court’s probation department shall keep records as required by the board and the presiding judge. (2) A court record shall be open to inspection by: (a) the parents or guardian of a child, a minor who is at least 18 years […]
Section 210 – Fines — Fees — Deposit with state treasurer — Restricted account.
Effective 9/1/2021 78A-6-210. Fines — Fees — Deposit with state treasurer — Restricted account. (1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the “Nonjudicial Adjustment Account.” (2) (a) The account shall be funded from the financial penalty established under Subsection 80-6-304(6)(a). (b) The court shall deposit all money collected as […]
Section 211 – Courtrooms — Physical facilities.
Effective 9/1/2021 78A-6-211. Courtrooms — Physical facilities. (1) Suitable courtrooms and office space in each county shall be provided or made available to the juvenile court by the county for the hearing of cases, except in counties where the state has provided courtrooms and offices as needed. (2) Equipment and supplies for the use of […]
Section 104 – Concurrent jurisdiction of the juvenile court — Transfer of a protective order.
Effective 9/1/2022 78A-6-104. Concurrent jurisdiction of the juvenile court — Transfer of a protective order. (1) (a) The juvenile court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the district court: (i) to establish paternity, or to order testing for purposes of establishing paternity, for a child in accordance with Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, when […]
Section 120 – Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court — Period of and termination of jurisdiction.
Effective 5/4/2022 78A-6-120. Continuing jurisdiction of juvenile court — Period of and termination of jurisdiction. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), if the juvenile court obtains jurisdiction over a minor’s case, the juvenile court’s jurisdiction over the minor’s case continues until: (a) the minor is 21 years old; or (b) if the juvenile court […]
Section 201 – Judges of juvenile court — Appointments — Terms.
Effective 9/1/2021 78A-6-201. Judges of juvenile court — Appointments — Terms. (1) (a) A judge of the juvenile court shall be appointed initially to serve until the first general election held more than three years after the day on which the appointment is effective. (b) After the initial term described in Subsection (1)(a), the term […]