The purpose of this article is:
(1) To assist and protect children whose physical or mental health and welfare is substantially at risk of harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation and who may be further threatened by the conduct of others by providing for the resolution of dependency proceedings in juvenile court;
(2) To ensure that dependency proceedings are conducted expeditiously to avoid delays in permanency plans for children;
(3) To provide the greatest protection as promptly as possible for children; and
(4) To ensure that the health, safety, and best interests of a child be the paramount concern in all dependency proceedings.
Section: 15-11-100 15-11-101 15-11-102 15-11-103 15-11-104 15-11-105 15-11-106 15-11-107 15-11-108 15-11-109 15-11-110 15-11-111 15-11-112 15-11-113 NextLast modified: October 14, 2016