Indiana Code
Chapter 18. Dispositional Hearing
31-37-18-3. Civil Commitment; Child With a Mental Illness

Sec. 3. If it appears to the juvenile court that a child has a mental illness, the court may:
(1) refer the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction for civil commitment proceedings under IC 12-26; or
(2) initiate a civil commitment proceeding under IC 12-26.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(c) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.197.

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Indiana Code

Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law

Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency

Chapter 18. Dispositional Hearing

31-37-18-1. Issues for Consideration

31-37-18-1.1. Mandatory Attendance at Predispositional Hearing by Report Preparer or Probation Officer

31-37-18-1.3. Notice of Dispositional Hearing; Court Duties

31-37-18-2. Admissibility of Reports; Opportunity to Controvert Report

31-37-18-3. Civil Commitment; Child With a Mental Illness

31-37-18-4. Discharge of Child; Continuance of Proceeding; No Release of Department From Obligations to Child

31-37-18-5. Release of Department of Child Services From Obligations to Child Placed in State Institution for Voluntary Treatment

31-37-18-6. Dispositional Decree; Factors

31-37-18-7. Provision of Copies of Dispositional Report

31-37-18-8. Advisement of Modification Procedures

31-37-18-9. Findings and Conclusions; Written Findings Concerning Recommendations; Appeal by Department