Kansas Statutes

Chapter 38.—MINORS

• Article 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    Disputed areas of probate court jurisdiction, Edwin B. Brabets, 18 J.B.A.K. 97 (1949).

  • 38-101 Period of minority.
  • 38-102 Minor bound by contracts, when.
  • 38-103 Contracts that may not be disaffirmed.
  • 38-104 Payment for personal services.
  • 38-105 Repealed.
  • 38-106 Repealed.
  • 38-107 Repealed.
  • 38-108 District court may confer rights of majority.
  • 38-109 Petition for rights of majority; notice; hearing; decree.
  • 38-110 Costs of proceedings under K.S.A. 38-108 to 38-110.
  • 38-111 When minors may be excluded from courtroom during trials or hearings.
  • 38-112 Children's homes; powers of corporations.
  • 38-113 Repealed.
  • 38-113a Repealed.
  • 38-114 Repealed.
  • 38-115 Same; donations and bequests; appropriations by cities or counties over 30,000.
  • 38-116 Same; purchase and sale of property.
  • 38-117 Repealed.
  • 38-118, 38-119 Repealed.
  • 38-120 Recovery from parents for malicious or willful acts by certain children; limitations.
  • 38-121 Repealed.
  • 38-122 Consent by parent for surgery and other procedures on child.
  • 38-123 Consent for medical care of unmarried pregnant minor.
  • 38-123a Donation of blood by persons over 16; compensation.
  • 38-123b Consent by minor 16 or over to hospital, medical or surgical treatment or procedures.
  • 38-124 Repealed.
  • 38-125 Repealed.
  • 38-126 Repealed.
  • 38-127, 38-128 Repealed.
  • 38-129 Transferred.
  • 38-130 Transferred.
  • 38-131 Transferred.
  • 38-132 Repealed.
  • 38-133 Repealed.
  • 38-134 Information concerning child provided to foster parent by secretary for children and families.
  • 38-135 Definitions; immunization of minor children.
  • 38-136 Immunization of minor children; written delegation of consent by parent.
  • 38-137 Same; consent for immunization by person other than parent, when.
  • 38-138 Healthcare provider to provide information to person consenting to immunization.
  • 38-139 Healthcare provider has immunity if relying on consent.
  • 38-140 Consent to immunize under K.S.A. 38-2217 or 38-2316 not affected.
  • 38-140a Repealed.
  • 38-141 Parents' rights to exercise primary control over the upbringing of their children; cause of action.
  • 38-142 Grandparents as caregivers act; citation.
  • 38-143 Same; definitions.
  • 38-144 Grandparents as caregivers program; administration.
  • 38-145 Same; eligibility requirements.
  • 38-146 Same; eligibility of persons other than grandparent.
  • 38-147 Same; duties of secretary of SRS; reimbursement of costs; counseling and ancillary or support services; medical assistance.
  • 38-148 Same; annual report to the legislature; rules and regulations.
  • 38-149 Same; entitlement not created.
  • 38-150 Physician care of a minor; disclosure of do-not-resuscitate order; refusal of consent; dispute resolution.
  • 38-151 Child welfare system task force; memberships; meetings; topics of study; report to legislature; compensation and allowances; sunset.
  • 38-152 Settlement agreement by person with legal custody of a minor; affidavit or verified statement required; payment; restrictions on withdrawal or transfer of funds; effect of agreement; liability; filing for guardianship or conservatorship; court actions.
• Article 2.—GUARDIANS AND WARDS (Not in active use)
  • 38-201 Repealed.
  • 38-202 Repealed.
  • 38-203 Repealed.
  • 38-204 Repealed.
  • 38-205 Repealed.
  • 38-206 Repealed.
  • 38-207 Repealed.
  • 38-208 Repealed.
  • 38-209 Repealed.
  • 38-210 Repealed.
  • 38-211 Repealed.
  • 38-212 Repealed.
  • 38-213 Repealed.
  • 38-214 Repealed.
  • 38-215 Repealed.
  • 38-216 Repealed.
  • 38-217 Repealed.
  • 38-218 Repealed.
  • 38-219 Repealed.
  • 38-220 Repealed.
  • 38-221 Repealed.
  • 38-222 Repealed.
  • 38-223 Repealed.
  • 38-224 Repealed.
  • 38-225 Repealed.
  • 38-226 Repealed.
  • 38-227 Repealed.
  • 38-228 Repealed.
  • 38-229 Repealed.
  • 38-230 Repealed.
  • 38-231 Repealed.
  • 38-232 Repealed.
  • 38-233 Repealed.
  • 38-234 Repealed.
  • 38-235 Repealed.
  • 38-236 Repealed.
  • 38-237 Repealed.
• Article 3.—DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN

  • GENERAL PROVISIONS

    38-301 Repealed.
  • 38-302, 38-303 Repealed.
  • 38-304 Repealed.
  • 38-305 Repealed.
  • 38-306 Institution to have custody and control of child.
  • 38-307 Repealed.
  • 38-308 Repealed.
  • 38-309, 38-310 Repealed.
  • 38-311 Repealed.
  • 38-312 Repealed.
  • 38-313 Repealed.
  • 38-314 Repealed.
  • 38-315 Unlawful placing or receiving of child from another state; penalty.
  • 38-316, 38-317 Repealed.
  • 38-318 Repealed.

  • ADOPTION SUPPORT ACT

    38-319 Policy of state to identify and encourage adoption of certain hard-to-place children; financial support.
  • 38-320 Definitions.
  • 38-321 Administration of program of adoption support; rules and regulations.
  • 38-322 Eligibility of child for adoption support.
  • 38-323 Termination of adoption support.
  • 38-324 Adoption support; eligibility of prospective parent; amount of payments.
  • 38-325 Acceptance and use of funds by director for purposes of act; payments.
  • 38-326 Limitation on amount of adoption support.
  • 38-327 Recommendations by child placing agency; preplacement study or supervision of home.
  • 38-328 Court may waive costs.
  • 38-329 Citation of act.
  • 38-330 through 38-334 Reserved.

  • INTERSTATE COMPACT ON ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

    38-335 Interstate compact; declaration of need and policy.
  • 38-336 Enactment of compact.
  • 38-337 Compact administrator; appointment; duties.
  • 38-338 Supplementary agreements.
  • 38-339 Financial arrangements.
  • 38-340 Enforcement of compact.
• Article 4.—JUVENILE COURT (Not in active use)
  • 38-401 Repealed.
  • 38-402 Repealed.
  • 38-403 Repealed.
  • 38-404 Repealed.
  • 38-405 Repealed.
  • 38-405a Repealed.
  • 38-406 Repealed.
  • 38-407 Repealed.
  • 38-408 Repealed.
  • 38-409 Repealed.
  • 38-410 Repealed.
  • 38-411 Repealed.
  • 38-412 Repealed.
  • 38-413 Repealed.
  • 38-414 Repealed.
  • 38-415 Repealed.
  • 38-416 Repealed.
  • 38-417 Repealed.
  • 38-418 through 38-420 Repealed.
  • 38-421 Repealed.
  • 38-422 Repealed.
  • 38-423 Repealed.
  • 38-424 Repealed.
  • 38-425 Repealed.
  • 38-426 Repealed.
  • 38-427 Repealed.
  • 38-428 Repealed.
  • 38-429 Repealed.
  • 38-430 Repealed.
  • 38-431 Repealed.
  • 38-432 Repealed.
• Article 5.—DETENTION AND PARENTAL HOMES OR FARMS

  • DETENTION HOME OR FARM; COUNTIES OVER 20,000

    38-501 Establishment by county commissioners; petition; election.
  • 38-502 Management; purpose.
  • 38-503 Same; record; monthly report.
  • 38-504 Same; support and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds; salary of matron or superintendent.

  • PARENTAL HOMES IN COUNTIES WITH CITIES OF 53,000

    38-505 Establishment by county commissioners or upon petition of electors.
  • 38-506 Admission of children.
  • 38-507 Purchase of buildings; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-508 Same; management; advisory board; appointment; terms.
  • 38-509 Supervision.
  • 38-510 Salaries and expenses.

  • FARMS AND HOMES IN COUNTIES WITH CITIES OF 70,000

    38-511 Land and buildings for farm.
  • 38-512 Petition; election; separate election for establishment of farm for girls.
  • 38-513 Purchase of juvenile farms; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-514 Same; commitments to farm.
  • 38-515 Detention homes and juvenile farms for girls; person in charge and advisory board; appointment, term, compensation.

  • PARENTAL HOMES, CUSTODIAL SCHOOLS AND JUVENILE FARMS IN COUNTIES OVER 140,000 AND UNDER $150,000,000 VALUATION

    38-516 through 38-522 Repealed.

  • FARMS AND HOMES IN COUNTIES OVER 120,000 CONTAINING URBAN AREA

    38-523 Farm or home; election; petition; bonds or tax levy.
  • 38-524 Same; donations; regulations.
  • 38-525 Same; commitments to home.
  • 38-526 Same; management; advisory board; compensation; salary of person in charge, how paid.
  • 38-527 Repealed.

  • DETENTION HOMES OR FARMS FOR TWO OR MORE COUNTIES

    38-528 Homes for children under 18; petition; election; lease of building; control of home.
  • 38-529 Same; agreement for joint action by county commissioners; resolution; specifications for agreement; approval by attorney general.
  • 38-530 Same; filing of agreement with registers of deeds and secretary of state.
  • 38-531 Same; management; purpose.
  • 38-532 Same; duties of matron or superintendent; records and reports.
  • 38-533 Same; maintenance and improvement; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-534 Same; issuance of bonds in counties party to undertaking, when; election provisions.
  • 38-535 Same; disposition of taxes collected and proceeds of bonds issued.

  • HOMES, SCHOOLS AND CENTERS IN COUNTIES BETWEEN 130,000 AND 185,000

    38-536 Care for children under 18 in custody of district court.
  • 38-537 Maintenance and support; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-538 Superintendent or director; board of directors; appointment; terms; duties.
  • 38-539 Bequests and donations.
  • 38-540 Commitment to home by district court.

  • CAMPS OR HOMES FOR TWO OR MORE COUNTIES

    38-541 Youth camps for children under 18; board of directors.
  • 38-542 Agreements for establishment; contents; conditions.
  • 38-543 Agreements to be filed.
  • 38-544 Management; purpose.
  • 38-545 Same; records and reports of superintendent.
  • 38-546 Same; maintenance and improvement; tax levy, use of proceeds; publication of resolution; protest petition and election.
  • 38-547 Bond issues; protest petitions for election; limitations upon issuance.
  • 38-548 Same; proceeds of tax levy into special fund.
  • 38-549 No-fund warrants.
  • 38-550 Contracts for care of youths; expense determination and payment.
  • 38-551 Repealed.
  • 38-552 Repealed.
  • 38-553 Definitions.
  • 38-554 Youth residential and detention facilities in Sedgwick county; administration and control; budget; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-555 Public youth residential facilities in Johnson county; staff requirements; budget; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-556 Repealed.
• Article 6.—CHILD LABOR
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    A child labor amendment is unnecessary, James Barclay Smith, 7 J.B.A.K. 7 (1939).

    "Farmers and the Law: A Survey of Agricultural Exemptions and Exceptions in State and Federal Law," J. W. Looney, 50 J.B.A.K. 7, 11 (1981).

  • 38-601 Children under 14, employment.
  • 38-602 Children under 18, employment; rules and regulations.
  • 38-602a Repealed.
  • 38-603 Children under 16, employment.
  • 38-604 Work permit required; exception.
  • 38-605 Notice of hours of labor.
  • 38-606 Work permits, requirements before issuance.
  • 38-607 Contents of permit.
  • 38-608 Blanks for permits; duplicates; permit as evidence of age.
  • 38-609 Return of permit on termination of employment.
  • 38-610 Revocation of permit.
  • 38-611 Duties of inspector and county attorney.
  • 38-612 Penalty for unlawful employment.
  • 38-613 Federal aid, labor commissioner authorized to receive.
  • 38-614 Activities not considered employment; performance prohibited, when.
  • 38-615 Employment of minor child entertainers; definitions.
  • 38-616 Same; infants, requirements; violations, penalty.
  • 38-617 Same; earnings sole property of minor child.
  • 38-618 Same; contracts affected.
  • 38-619 Same; disaffirmance precluded upon judicial approval of contract; approval procedure.
  • 38-620 Same; portion of earnings to be set aside in trust fund or savings plan; appointment of trustee; requirements of trust fund; fiduciary relationship established.
  • 38-621 Same; establishment of trust fund or savings plan; requirements; withdrawals by beneficiary; trustee powers and duties.
  • 38-622 Same; rules and regulations.
• Article 7.—CRIMES AFFECTING CHILDREN (Not in active use)
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Crimes and punishments, see chapter 21.

  • 38-701 Repealed.
  • 38-702 Repealed.
  • 38-703 Repealed.
  • 38-704 Repealed.
  • 38-705 Repealed.
  • 38-706 through 38-709 Repealed.
  • 38-710 Repealed.
  • 38-711 Repealed.
  • 38-712 through 38-715 Repealed.
  • 38-716 Repealed.
  • 38-717 Repealed.
  • 38-718 Repealed.
  • 38-719 Repealed.
  • 38-720 Repealed.
  • 38-721 Repealed.
  • 38-721a through 38-721d Repealed.
  • 38-722 Repealed.
  • 38-723 Repealed.
  • 38-724 Repealed.
  • 38-725 Repealed.
• Article 8.—JUVENILE CODE (Not in active use)

  • CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

    38-801 Repealed.
  • 38-802 Repealed.

  • JUVENILE FACILITIES AND COURT RECORDS

    38-803 Repealed.
  • 38-804 Repealed.
  • 38-804a Transferred.
  • 38-804b Repealed.
  • 38-804c Transferred.
  • 38-804d, 38-804e Repealed.
  • 38-805 Repealed.
  • 38-805a, 38-805b Repealed.
  • 38-805c Repealed.
  • 38-805d Repealed.

  • JURISDICTION, POWERS AND DUTIES

    38-806 Repealed.
  • 38-807 Repealed.
  • 38-808 Repealed.
  • 38-809 Repealed.
  • 38-809a Repealed.
  • 38-810 Repealed.
  • 38-810a Repealed.
  • 38-811 Repealed.
  • 38-812 Repealed.
  • 38-813 Repealed.
  • 38-814 Repealed.
  • 38-815 Repealed.
  • 38-815a Repealed.
  • 38-815b Repealed.
  • 38-815c Repealed.
  • 38-815d Repealed.
  • 38-815e Repealed.

  • PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEDURE

    38-816 Repealed.
  • 38-816a Repealed.
  • 38-817 Repealed.
  • 38-818 Repealed.
  • 38-819 Repealed.
  • 38-819a Repealed.
  • 38-820 Repealed.
  • 38-821 Repealed.
  • 38-822 Repealed.
  • 38-823 Repealed.
  • 38-824 Repealed.
  • 38-825 Repealed.
  • 38-826 Repealed.
  • 38-826a Repealed.
  • 38-826b Repealed.
  • 38-826c Repealed.
  • 38-826d Repealed.
  • 38-826e Repealed.
  • 38-826f Repealed.
  • 38-827 Repealed.
  • 38-827a Repealed.
  • 38-828 Repealed.
  • 38-828a Repealed.
  • 38-829 Repealed.
  • 38-829a Repealed.
  • 38-829b Repealed.

  • PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN ACTS

    38-830 Repealed.
  • 38-831 Repealed.
  • 38-832 Repealed.
  • 38-833 Repealed.

  • APPEAL PROVISIONS

    38-834 Repealed.
  • 38-834a Repealed.
  • 38-834b Repealed.
  • 38-835 Repealed.

  • MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    38-836 Repealed.
  • 38-837, 38-838 Repealed.
  • 38-839 Repealed.
  • 38-840 Repealed.
  • 38-841 Repealed.
  • 38-842 Repealed.
  • 38-843 through 38-845 Repealed.
• Article 9.—UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS ACT (Not in active use)
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, see chapter 38, article 17.

  • 38-901 Repealed.
  • 38-902 Repealed.
  • 38-903 Repealed.
  • 38-904 Repealed.
  • 38-905, 38-906 Repealed.
  • 38-907 Repealed.
  • 38-908 through 38-911 Repealed.
  • 38-912 Repealed.
• Article 10.—INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    1963-65 survey of family law, John W. Brand, Jr., and Dan Hopson, Jr., 14 K.L.R. 271, 291 (1965).

  • 38-1001 through 38-1006 Repealed.
  • 38-1007 Repealed.
  • 38-1008 Interstate compact for juveniles.
  • 38-1009 Same; effective date.
  • 38-1010 Same; administrator.
  • 38-1011 Kansas council for interstate juvenile supervision; membership; duties.
• Article 11.—DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    Procedure for determining paternity and fixing financial responsibility recodified under new act, Robert F. Bennett, 39 J.B.A.K. 107, 186, 187 (1970).

    "The Uniform Parentage Act: An Opportunity to Extend Equal Protection to All Kansas Children," Dwight A. Corrin, 19 W.L.J. 110, 111, 121 (1979).

    "Domestic Relations: Kansas Recognizes Unadjudicated Natural Father May Render Valid Adoptive Consent," Dan Muchow, 19 W.L.J. 167, 170 (1979).

    "Changes Made by the New Juvenile Codes," Sheila Reynolds, 51 J.K.B.A. 181, 185 (1982).

  • 38-1101 Repealed.
  • 38-1102, 38-1103 Repealed.
  • 38-1104 Repealed.
  • 38-1105 Repealed.
  • 38-1106 Repealed.
  • 38-1107 Repealed.
  • 38-1108 Repealed.
  • 38-1109 Repealed.
  • 38-1110 Transferred.
  • 38-1111 Transferred.
  • 38-1112 Transferred.
  • 38-1113 Transferred.
  • 38-1114 Transferred.
  • 38-1115 Transferred.
  • 38-1116 Transferred.
  • 38-1117 Transferred.
  • 38-1118 Transferred.
  • 38-1119 Transferred.
  • 38-1120 Transferred.
  • 38-1121 Transferred.
  • 38-1122 Transferred.
  • 38-1123 Transferred.
  • 38-1124 Transferred.
  • 38-1125 Transferred.
  • 38-1126 Transferred.
  • 38-1127 Transferred.
  • 38-1128 Transferred.
  • 38-1129 Repealed.
  • 38-1130 Transferred.
  • 38-1131 Transferred.
  • 38-1132 Transferred.
  • 38-1133 through 38-1135 Reserved.
  • 38-1136 Transferred.
  • 38-1137 Transferred.
  • 38-1138 Transferred.
• Article 12.—INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Kansas adoption and relinquishment act, see 59-2111 et seq.

    Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "Independent Adoption: Regulating the Middleman," Natalie Haag Wallisch, 24 W.L.J. 327, 354 (1985).

  • 38-1201 Legislative findings and policy.
  • 38-1202 Enactment of compact.
  • 38-1203 Compact administrator; appointment; duties.
  • 38-1204 Supplementary agreements.
  • 38-1205 Financial arrangements.
  • 38-1206 Enforcement of compact; duties of state departments, agencies and officers; failure to comply with provisions of compact by any professional, penalty.
• Article 13.—CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

  • UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT (1978)

    38-1301 Repealed.
  • 38-1302 Repealed.
  • 38-1303 Repealed.
  • 38-1304 Repealed.
  • 38-1305 Repealed.
  • 38-1306 Repealed.
  • 38-1307 Repealed.
  • 38-1308 Repealed.
  • 38-1309 Repealed.
  • 38-1310 Repealed.
  • 38-1311, 38-1312 Repealed.
  • 38-1313 Repealed.
  • 38-1314 Repealed.
  • 38-1315 Repealed.
  • 38-1316 through 38-1321 Repealed.
  • 38-1322 Repealed.
  • 38-1323 Repealed.
  • 38-1324 through 38-1326 Repealed.
  • 38-1327 through 38-1334 Reserved.

  • MISCELLANEOUS

    38-1335 Repealed.
  • 38-1336 Transferred.
  • 38-1337 Transferred.
  • 38-1338 Transferred.
  • 38-1339 Transferred.
  • 38-1340 Transferred.
  • 38-1341 Transferred.
  • 38-1342 Transferred.
  • 38-1343 Transferred.
  • 38-1344 Transferred.
  • 38-1345 Transferred.
  • 38-1346 Transferred.
  • 38-1347 Transferred.
  • 38-1348 Transferred.
  • 38-1349 Transferred.
  • 38-1350 Transferred.
  • 38-1351 Transferred.
  • 38-1352 Transferred.
  • 38-1353 Transferred.
  • 38-1354 Transferred.
  • 38-1355 Transferred.
  • 38-1356 Transferred.
  • 38-1357 Transferred.
  • 38-1358 Transferred.
  • 38-1359 Transferred.
  • 38-1360 Transferred.
  • 38-1361 Transferred.
  • 38-1362 Transferred.
  • 38-1363 Transferred.
  • 38-1364 Transferred.
  • 38-1365 Transferred.
  • 38-1366 Transferred.
  • 38-1367 Transferred.
  • 38-1368 Transferred.
  • 38-1369 Transferred.
  • 38-1370 Transferred.
  • 38-1371 Transferred.
  • 38-1372 Transferred.
  • 38-1373 Transferred.
  • 38-1374 Transferred.
  • 38-1375 Transferred.
  • 38-1376 Transferred.
  • 38-1377 Transferred.
• Article 13a.—CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION
  • 38-13a01 Transferred.
  • 38-13a02 Transferred.
  • 38-13a03 Transferred.
  • 38-13a04 Transferred.
  • 38-13a05 Transferred.
  • 38-13a06 Transferred.
  • 38-13a07 Transferred.
  • 38-13a08 Transferred.
  • 38-13a09 Transferred.
  • 38-13a10 Transferred.
  • 38-13a11 Transferred.
  • 38-13a12 Transferred.
• Article 14.—CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Not in active use)
  • 38-1401 Repealed.
  • 38-1402 through 38-1404 Repealed.
  • 38-1405 Repealed.
• Article 15.—KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
  • Revisor's Note:

    The Judicial Council published comments on a preliminary draft of this code in the June, 1981, Judicial Council Bulletin. The comments show the source or prior law for many sections in this code.

    Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "Changes Made by the New Juvenile Codes," Sheila Reynolds, 51 J.K.B.A. 181 (1982).

    "In the Best Interests of the Divided Family: An Analysis of the 1982 Amendments to the Kansas Divorce Code," Nancy G. Maxwell, 22 W.L.J. 177, 222, 224 (1983).

    "The Admissibility of Child Victim Hearsay in Kansas: A Defense Perspective," Christopher B. McNeil, 23 W.L.J. 265, 266, 269 (1984).

    "Survey of Kansas Law: Juvenile Law," Sheila Reynolds, 32 K.L.R. 371 (1984).

    "Constitutional Law—Juvenile Law—The New Kansas Code for the Care of Children: Does it Meet the Constitutional Objections to Status Offense Jurisdiction?" Mary Curtis, 32 K.L.R. 484, 485, 488, 496 (1984).

    "A Quantitative and Descriptive Survey of Evidence Law in the Kansas Appellate Courts," Stanley D. Davis, 37 K.L.R. 715, 780 (1989).

    "Family Law: Children Having Children—A Father's Age is Irrelevant for Purposes of Determining Parental Responsibility [State ex rel. Hermesmann v. Seyer, 847 P.2d 1273 (Kan. 1993)]," Rebecca Proctor Wempe, 33 W.L.J. 247, 253 (1993).

    "Termination of Parental Rights and Service of Process: Follow the Rules or Suffer the Consequences," Robert M. Pitkin, J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XVI, No. 5, 7, 8 (1993).

    "Court makes special requirements for GALs," Jason Oldham, 66 J.K.B.A. No. 8, 15 (1997).

    Attorney General's Opinions:

    Reporting of abuse or neglect of children; court services officers. 89-100.

    Child in need of care petitions; duties of county or district attorney to represent SRS. 90-33.

    Neither a school district nor an educational cooperative may charge fees for costs of conducting educational needs assessments ordered pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1514 or 38-1662. 97-44.

  • GENERAL PROVISIONS

    38-1501 Repealed.
  • 38-1502 Repealed.
  • 38-1502a Repealed.
  • 38-1502b Repealed.
  • 38-1502c Repealed.
  • 38-1502d Repealed.
  • 38-1503 Repealed.
  • 38-1503a Repealed.
  • 38-1504 Repealed.
  • 38-1505 Repealed.
  • 38-1505a Repealed.
  • 38-1505b Transferred.
  • 38-1505c Transferred.
  • 38-1506 Transferred.
  • 38-1507 Transferred.
  • 38-1507a Repealed.
  • 38-1507b Repealed.
  • 38-1508 Transferred.
  • 38-1509 Repealed.
  • 38-1510 Repealed.
  • 38-1511 Repealed.
  • 38-1512 Repealed.
  • 38-1513 Repealed.
  • 38-1513a Repealed.
  • 38-1513b Repealed.
  • 38-1514 Repealed.
  • 38-1515 Repealed.
  • 38-1516 Repealed.
  • 38-1517 Repealed.
  • 38-1518 Fingerprints and photographs.
  • 38-1519 Repealed.
  • 38-1520 Repealed.

  • MATTERS PRIOR TO FILING PETITION

    38-1521 Repealed.
  • 38-1522 Repealed.
  • 38-1522a Repealed.
  • 38-1522b Repealed.
  • 38-1523 Repealed.
  • 38-1523a Repealed.
  • 38-1524 Repealed.
  • 38-1525 Repealed.
  • 38-1526 Repealed.
  • 38-1527 Repealed.
  • 38-1528 Repealed.
  • 38-1529 Repealed.
  • 38-1530 Repealed.

  • PLEADINGS, PROCESS AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS

    38-1531 Repealed.
  • 38-1532 Repealed.
  • 38-1533 Repealed.
  • 38-1534 Repealed.
  • 38-1535 Repealed.
  • 38-1536 Repealed.
  • 38-1537 Repealed.
  • 38-1538 through 38-1540 Reserved.
  • 38-1541 Repealed.
  • 38-1542 Repealed.
  • 38-1543 Repealed.
  • 38-1543a Repealed.
  • 38-1544 Repealed.
  • 38-1545 Repealed.
  • 38-1546 Repealed.
  • 38-1547 through 38-1550 Reserved.

  • ADJUDICATORY PROCEDURE

    38-1551 Repealed.
  • 38-1552 Repealed.
  • 38-1552a Repealed.
  • 38-1553 Repealed.
  • 38-1554 Repealed.
  • 38-1555 Repealed.
  • 38-1556 Repealed.
  • 38-1557, 38-1558 Repealed.
  • 38-1559 Repealed.
  • 38-1560 Reserved.

  • DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURE

    38-1561 Repealed.
  • 38-1562 Repealed.
  • 38-1563 Repealed.
  • 38-1564 Repealed.
  • 38-1565 Repealed.
  • 38-1566 Repealed.
  • 38-1567 Repealed.
  • 38-1568 Repealed.
  • 38-1569 Repealed.
  • 38-1570 Repealed.
  • 38-1571 through 38-1580 Reserved.

  • TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

    38-1581 Repealed.
  • 38-1582 Repealed.
  • 38-1583 Repealed.
  • 38-1583a Repealed.
  • 38-1584 Repealed.
  • 38-1584a Repealed.
  • 38-1585 Repealed.
  • 38-1586 Repealed.
  • 38-1587 Repealed.
  • 38-1588 through 38-1590 Reserved.

  • APPEALS

    38-1591 Repealed.
  • 38-1592 Repealed.
  • 38-1593 Repealed.

  • DETAINMENT OR PLACEMENT IN JAIL

    38-1594 Repealed.

  • CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED UNDER THE CODE

    38-1595 through 38-1598 Repealed.

  • FAMILY SERVICES AND COMMUNITY INTERVENTION FUND

    38-1599 Repealed.

  • NEWBORN INFANT PROTECTION ACT

    38-15,100 Repealed.
  • 38-15,101 Repealed.
• Article 16.—KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
  • Revisor's Note:

    The Judicial Council published comments on a preliminary draft of this code in the June, 1981, Judicial Council Bulletin. The comments show the source or prior law for many sections in this code.

    Cross References to Related Sections:

    Juvenile justice authority and Kansas youth authority, see 75-7001.

    Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "Changes Made by the New Juvenile Codes," Sheila Reynolds, 51 J.K.B.A. 181, 187 (1982).

    "Survey of Kansas Law: Juvenile Law," Sheila Reynolds, 32 K.L.R. 371 (1984).

    "Constitutional Law—Juvenile Law—The New Kansas Code for the Care of Children: Does it Meet the Constitutional Objections to Status Offense Jurisdiction?" Mary Curtis, 32 K.L.R. 484, 488 (1984).

    "Juvenile Law: Juvenile Involuntarily Absent from a Waiver Hearing is Not Denied Due Process [State v. Muhammad, 237 Kan. 850, 703 P.2d 835 (1985)]," Daniel J. Gronniger, 25 W.L.J. 598, 604 (1986).

    "Juvenile Law: Jurisdiction Under the Kansas Juvenile Code: Juvenile Adjudication or Adult Trial?" Carmen D. Tucker, 27 W.L.J. 394 (1988).

    "A Quantitative and Descriptive Survey of Evidence Law in the Kansas Appellate Courts," Stanley D. Davis, 37 K.L.R. 715, 717 (1989).

    "Juvenile Law: Prosecuting Juveniles As Adults," The Hon. Tom Malone, 60 J.K.B.A. No. 5, 39 (1991).

    "Solidifying the Use of Juvenile Proceedings as Sentence Enhancement and Clarifying Second-Degree Murder," Kay Redeker, 37 W.L.J. 483 (1998).

    "Students, discipline and disabilities," Carol Hall and Jonathan Paretsky, 68 J.K.B.A. No. 6, 44 (1999).

    Attorney General's Opinions:

    Reporting of abuse or neglect of children; court services officers. 89-100.

    Juvenile offenders code; new trial. 89-137.

    Neither a school district nor an educational cooperative may charge fees for costs of conducting educational needs assessments ordered pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1514 or 38-1662. 97-44.

    Municipal courts; disclosure of records of juvenile charged with tobacco ordinance infraction. 1998-36.

  • GENERAL PROVISIONS

    38-1601 Repealed.
  • 38-1602 Repealed.
  • 38-1602a Repealed.
  • 38-1602b Repealed.
  • 38-1603 Repealed.
  • 38-1604 Repealed.
  • 38-1605 Repealed.
  • 38-1606 Repealed.
  • 38-1606a Repealed.
  • 38-1607 Repealed.
  • 38-1607a Repealed.
  • 38-1608 Repealed.
  • 38-1609 Repealed.
  • 38-1610 Repealed.
  • 38-1611 Repealed.
  • 38-1612 Repealed.
  • 38-1613 Repealed.
  • 38-1614 Repealed.
  • 38-1615 Repealed.
  • 38-1616 Repealed.
  • 38-1617 Repealed.
  • 38-1618 Repealed.
  • 38-1619, 38-1620 Reserved.

  • PLEADINGS, PROCESS AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS

    38-1621 Repealed.
  • 38-1622 Repealed.
  • 38-1623 Repealed.
  • 38-1624 Repealed.
  • 38-1625 Repealed.
  • 38-1626 Repealed.
  • 38-1627 through 38-1630 Repealed.
  • 38-1631 Repealed.
  • 38-1632 Repealed.
  • 38-1633 Repealed.
  • 38-1634 Repealed.
  • 38-1635 Repealed.
  • 38-1636 Repealed.
  • 38-1637 Repealed.
  • 38-1638, 38-1639 Repealed.
  • 38-1640 Repealed.
  • 38-1641 Repealed.
  • 38-1642 through 38-1650 Reserved.

  • ADJUDICATORY PROCEDURE

    38-1651 Repealed.
  • 38-1652 Repealed.
  • 38-1653 Repealed.
  • 38-1654 Repealed.
  • 38-1655 Repealed.
  • 38-1656 Repealed.
  • 38-1657, 38-1658 Repealed.
  • 38-1659, 38-1660 Reserved.

  • DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURE

    38-1661 Repealed.
  • 38-1662 Repealed.
  • 38-1663 Repealed.
  • 38-1663a Repealed.
  • 38-1663b Repealed.
  • 38-1664 Repealed.
  • 38-1665 Repealed.
  • 38-1666 Repealed.
  • 38-1667 Repealed.
  • 38-1668 Repealed.
  • 38-1669, 38-1670 Reserved.
  • 38-1671 Repealed.
  • 38-1672 Repealed.
  • 38-1673 Repealed.
  • 38-1674 Repealed.
  • 38-1675 Repealed.
  • 38-1676 Repealed.
  • 38-1677 Repealed.
  • 38-1678 through 38-1680 Reserved.

  • APPEALS

    38-1681 Repealed.
  • 38-1682 Repealed.
  • 38-1683 Repealed.
  • 38-1684 Repealed.
  • 38-1685 Repealed.
  • 38-1686 through 38-1690 Reserved.

  • MISCELLANEOUS

    38-1691 Repealed.
  • 38-1692 Repealed.
  • 38-1693 through 38-16,110 Reserved.
  • 38-16,111 Repealed.
  • 38-16,112 Repealed.
  • 38-16,113 through 38-16,115 Reserved.

  • CHILD SUPPORT ORDERED UNDER THE CODE

    38-16,116 through 38-16,118 Repealed.
  • 38-16,119 Repealed.
  • 38-16,120 Repealed.
  • 38-16,121 through 38-16,125 Reserved.
  • 38-16,126 Repealed.
  • 38-16,127 Repealed.
  • 38-16,128 Repealed.
  • 38-16,129 Repealed.
  • 38-16,130 Repealed.
  • 38-16,131 Repealed.
  • 38-16,132 Repealed.
  • 38-16,133 Repealed.
  • 38-16,134, 38-16,135 Repealed.
• Article 17.—UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT
  • Source or prior law:

    Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, chapter 38, article 9.

    Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "Saving Estate Taxes Through Innovative Yet Simple Estate Planning Techniques," J. Wendell Bayles, Timothy P. O'Sullivan, 55 J.K.B.A., No. 2, 15 (1986).

  • 38-1701 Title of act.
  • 38-1702 Definitions.
  • 38-1703 Scope and jurisdiction.
  • 38-1704 Nomination of custodian.
  • 38-1705 Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.
  • 38-1706 Transfer authorized by will or trust.
  • 38-1707 Other transfer by fiduciary.
  • 38-1708 Transfer by obligor.
  • 38-1709 Receipt for custodial property.
  • 38-1710 Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control.
  • 38-1711 Single custodianship.
  • 38-1712 Validity and effect of transfer.
  • 38-1713 Care of custodial property.
  • 38-1714 Powers of custodian.
  • 38-1715 Use of custodial property.
  • 38-1716 Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond.
  • 38-1717 Exemption of third person from liability.
  • 38-1718 Liability to third persons.
  • 38-1719 Renunciation, resignation, death or removal of custodian; designation of successor custodian.
  • 38-1720 Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
  • 38-1721 Termination of custodianship.
  • 38-1722 Applicability.
  • 38-1723 Effect on existing custodianships.
  • 38-1724 Uniformity of application and construction.
  • 38-1725 Severability.
  • 38-1726 Effect of repeals.
• Article 18.—ABOLISHMENT OF CORPORATION FOR CHANGE; CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS
  • 38-1801 through 38-1803 Repealed.
  • 38-1804 Repealed.
  • 38-1805, 38-1806 Repealed.
  • 38-1807 Repealed.
  • 38-1808 Family and children investment fund; family and children trust account, permanent families account, and family and children endowment account; authorized expenditures; receipts; interest.
  • 38-1808a Repealed.
  • 38-1809 through 38-1811 Repealed.
  • 38-1812 Repealed.
  • 38-1813 Local citizen review board; duties and powers.
  • 38-1814, 38-1815 Reserved.
  • 38-1816 Corporation for change; abolishment.
  • 38-1817 Family and children trust account transferred to Kansas department for children and families.
  • 38-1818 Permanent families account transferred to judicial administrator of the courts.
  • 38-1819 Transfer of employees.
  • 38-1820 Conflicts as to power, function or duty to be resolved by governor.
  • 38-1821 Legal custody of records transferred; no abatement of suits, actions or proceedings.
  • 38-1822 Balance of funds and liabilities transferred.
• Article 19.—ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
  • 38-1901 Kansas children's cabinet; membership and terms; qualifications; substantial interests prohibited; duties; expense allowances.
• Article 20.—INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Managed care, see chapter 40, article 46.

  • 38-2001 Insurance coverage for children; development of plan; provisions of coverage; powers and duties of the secretary of health and environment; program funding.
  • 38-2002 Same; rules and regulations.
  • 38-2003 Same; abortion exclusion; "health benefits coverage" defined.
  • 38-2004 Same; eligibility for coverage.
  • 38-2005 Same; contracts.
  • 38-2006 Same; duty of secretary to advise and consult.
  • 38-2007 Same; report on funding alternatives and performance.
  • 38-2008 Repealed.
  • 38-2009 Kansas insurance coverage for children fund, credits, expenditures.
  • 38-2010 Severability.
• Article 21.—KANSAS ENDOWMENT FOR YOUTH FUND, CHILDREN'S INITIATIVES FUND AND RELATED FUNDS; DISPOSITION OF TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS
  • 38-2101 Kansas endowment for youth fund; tobacco litigation settlement agreement proceeds, disposition; investment, management and administration of fund.
  • 38-2102 Children's initiatives fund; purposes; requirements for funded programs; transfers from Kansas endowment for youth fund, adjustments for increased or reduced tobacco litigation settlement agreement proceeds.
  • 38-2103 Kansas children's cabinet, duties concerning children's initiatives fund; reviews, assessments and evaluations of uses of moneys; audits; children's initiatives accountability fund, interest.
  • 38-2104 Management and investment of Kansas endowment for youth fund and family and children endowment account of the family and children investment fund; investment standards and objectives; contracts with investment advisors and other consultants, requirements.
  • 38-2105 Reports to governor and legislature, actual and estimated receipts and investment earnings to Kansas endowment for youth fund.
• Article 22.—REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "We are Our Brother's Keeper: How CINC Stakeholders – Including Kansas Legislators – Must Work Together to Meet the Child's Best Interests," Hon. Kevin M. Smith, 59 W.L.J. 237 (2020).

  • 38-2201 Citation; construction of code; policy of state.
  • 38-2201a The Representative Gail Finney memorial foster care bill of rights; children in need of care, foster parents and kinship caregivers; notification of rights; enforced through equitable rights under the code.
  • 38-2202 Definitions. [See Revisor's Note]
  • 38-2202a Definitions. [See Revisor's Note]
  • 38-2203 Jurisdiction; application of the Indian child welfare act; age of child, presumptions; precedence of certain orders. [See Revisor's Note]
  • 38-2203a Jurisdiction; age of child, presumptions; precedence of certain orders. [See Revisor's Note]
  • 38-2204 Venue.
  • 38-2205 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.
  • 38-2206 Appointment of special advocate.
  • 38-2207 Citizen review boards; members.
  • 38-2208 Same; duties and powers.
  • 38-2209 Confidentiality of child in need of care records; penalties; immunities.
  • 38-2210 Parties authorized to exchange information.
  • 38-2211 Access to official and social file; preservation of records.
  • 38-2211a Repealed.
  • 38-2212 Appropriate and necessary access; exchange of information; court ordered disclosure; limited public information.
  • 38-2212a Repealed.
  • 38-2213 Records of law enforcement agencies; limited disclosure; exchange of information; access; court ordered disclosure.
  • 38-2214 Duties of county or district attorney.
  • 38-2215 Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; expenses; assessment.
  • 38-2216 Expense of care and custody of child.
  • 38-2217 Health services.
  • 38-2218 Educational decisions; educational advocates for exceptional children.
  • 38-2219 Evaluation of development or needs of child.
  • 38-2220 Parentage.
  • 38-2221 Fingerprints and photographs.
  • 38-2222 Public information and educational program; reporting of suspected abuse or neglect.
  • 38-2223 Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children; persons required to report; reports, made to whom; penalties; immunity from liability.
  • 38-2224 Same; employer prohibited from imposing sanctions on employee making report or cooperating in investigation; penalty.
  • 38-2225 Same; reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children in institutions operated by the secretary; rules and regulations.
  • 38-2226 Same; investigation of reports; coordination and cooperation between agencies; visual observation and evaluation referral requirements.
  • 38-2226a Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children; reviews and evaluations; services; reimbursements; report; child abuse review and evaluation fund.
  • 38-2227 Child advocacy centers; requirements, duties, provision of services.
  • 38-2228 Multidisciplinary team.
  • 38-2229 Investigation of abuse or neglect; subpoena; request to quash.
  • 38-2230 Same; duties of the department for children and families.
  • 38-2231 Child under 18, when law enforcement officers or court services officers may take into custody; sheltering a runaway.
  • 38-2232 Child under 18 taken into custody; duties of officers; referral of cases for proceedings under this code and interstate compact on juveniles; placed in shelter facility or with other person; application of law enforcement officer; release of child.
  • 38-2233 Filing of petition on referral by the department for children and families or other person; filing by individual.
  • 38-2234 Pleadings.
  • 38-2235 Procedure upon filing of petition.
  • 38-2236 Summons; persons to be served; notice of hearing.
  • 38-2237 Service of process.
  • 38-2238 Proof of service.
  • 38-2239 Service of other pleadings.
  • 38-2240 Subpoenas; witness fees.
  • 38-2241 Additional parties.
  • 38-2242 Ex parte orders of protective custody; application; determination of probable cause; period of time; placement; procedures; orders for removal of child from custody of parent, limitations.
  • 38-2243 Orders of temporary custody; notice; hearing; procedure; findings; placement; orders for removal of child from custody of parent, limitations. [See Revisor's Note]
  • 38-2243a Orders of temporary custody; notice; hearing; procedure; findings; placement; orders for removal of child from custody of parent, limitations. [See Revisor's Note]
  • 38-2244 Order for informal supervision; restraining orders.
  • 38-2245 Discovery.
  • 38-2246 Continuances.
  • 38-2247 Attendance at proceedings; confidentiality.
  • 38-2248 Stipulations and no contest statements.
  • 38-2249 Rules of evidence.
  • 38-2250 Degree of proof.
  • 38-2251 Adjudication.
  • 38-2252 Predispositional alternative; placement with person other than child's parent; conference; recommendations; immunity.
  • 38-2253 Dispositional hearing; purpose; time.
  • 38-2254 Same; notice.
  • 38-2255 Authorized dispositions; prohibitions.
  • 38-2255a Repealed.
  • 38-2255b Repealed.
  • 38-2256 Rehearing.
  • 38-2257 Permanency planning at disposition.
  • 38-2258 Change of placement; notice; opportunity for hearing; removal from home of parent, findings by court.
  • 38-2258a Repealed.
  • 38-2259 Emergency change of placement; removal from home of parent, findings of court.
  • 38-2260 Placement; order directing child to remain in present or future placement, application for determination that child has violated order; procedure; authorized dispositions; limitations on facilities used for placement; computation of time limitations.
  • 38-2261 Reports made by foster parents and kinship caregivers.
  • 38-2262 Placement; testimony of certain children.
  • 38-2263 Permanency planning.
  • 38-2264 Permanency hearing; purpose; procedure and requirements; time for hearing; authorized orders.
  • 38-2265 Same; notice.
  • 38-2266 Request for termination of parental rights or appointment of permanent custodian.
  • 38-2267 Procedure upon receipt of request.
  • 38-2268 Voluntary relinquishment; voluntary permanent custodianship; consent to adoption.
  • 38-2269 Factors to be considered in termination of parental rights; appointment of permanent custodian.
  • 38-2270 Custody for adoption.
  • 38-2271 Presumption of unfitness, when; burden of proof.
  • 38-2272 Appointment of permanent custodian.
  • 38-2273 Appeals; procedure; verification; continuing jurisdiction.
  • 38-2274 Temporary orders pending appeal; status of orders appealed from.
  • 38-2275 Fees and expenses.
  • 38-2276 Prohibiting detainment or placement of child in jail.
  • 38-2277 Determination of child support.
  • 38-2278 Journal entry for child support.
  • 38-2279 Withholding order for child support; filing; service; jurisdiction; consolidation with child in need of care case; modification.
  • 38-2280 Remedies supplemental not substitute.
  • 38-2281 Family services and community intervention fund; child in need of care, purpose of expenditure of moneys.
  • 38-2282 Newborn infant protection act; surrender to a person or newborn safety device; immunity from liability; notice of relinquishment; required infant information and information to be given to relinquishing parent.
  • 38-2283 Application to existing cases.
  • 38-2284 Precedence of certain orders issued under revised Kansas code for care of children and revised Kansas juvenile justice code.
  • 38-2285 Awarding high school diplomas; requirements.
  • 38-2286 Child removed from custody of parent, substantial consideration of grandparent.
  • 38-2287 Child in custody, victim of certain conduct; special assessment to determine safety, placement and treatment needs.
  • 38-2288 CINC placement in a juvenile detention facility.
  • 38-2289 Child in custody, victim of certain conduct; reporting of information.
  • 38-2290 Child with sexual behavior problems; referral to mental health provider; additional services.
  • 38-2291 Qualified residential treatment program placement; required notices; court determinations.
  • 38-2292 Risk and needs assessment for children exhibiting juvenile offender behavior.
• Article 23.—REVISED KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "For Love or Money: The Kansas Supreme Court's Problematic Acceptance of the 'Best Interests of the Child' Standard in an Intestate Claim [Reese v. Muret, 150 P3d 309 (Kan. 2007)]," Angela Chesney Herrington, 47 W.L.J. 177 (2007).

    "The Kansas Supreme Court Sounds the Death Knell of the 'Civil' Juvenile Court Proceedings [In re L. M., 186 P.3d 164 (Kan. 2008)]," Darin L. McCollum, 48 W.L.J. 499 (2009).

  • 38-2301 Citation; goals of the code; policy development.
  • 38-2302 Definitions.
  • 38-2303 Time limitations for commencement of proceeding.
  • 38-2304 Jurisdiction; presumption of age of juvenile; continued placement as a child in need of care; eligibility for services, collaboration; precedence of certain orders.
  • 38-2305 Venue.
  • 38-2305a Repealed.
  • 38-2306 Right to an attorney.
  • 38-2307 Court-appointed special advocate; immunity from liability; supreme court rules.
  • 38-2308 Local citizen review board; duties and powers.
  • 38-2309 Court records; disclosure; preservation of records.
  • 38-2310 Records of law enforcement officers, agencies and municipal courts concerning certain juveniles; disclosure.
  • 38-2310a Repealed.
  • 38-2311 Records of diagnostic, treatment or medical records concerning juveniles; penalties.
  • 38-2312 Expungement of records; docket fee.
  • 38-2312a Repealed.
  • 38-2312b Repealed.
  • 38-2312c Repealed.
  • 38-2313 Fingerprints and photographs.
  • 38-2314 Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; expenses; assessment.
  • 38-2315 Expense of care and custody of juvenile.
  • 38-2316 Health services.
  • 38-2317 Infectious disease testing and counseling; disclosure of results; penalties.
  • 38-2318 Determination of parentage.
  • 38-2319 Determination of child support.
  • 38-2320 Journal entry for child support.
  • 38-2321 Withholding order for child support; filing; service.
  • 38-2322 Remedies supplemental not substitute.
  • 38-2323 Placement under juvenile justice code; assignment of support right.
  • 38-2324 Liability of parent or guardian for assistance provided juvenile, exceptions.
  • 38-2325 Juvenile offender information system; definitions.
  • 38-2326 Same; establishment and maintenance.
  • 38-2327 Commencement of proceedings; duties of county or district attorney.
  • 38-2328 Pleadings.
  • 38-2329 Notice of defense of alibi or mental disease or defect.
  • 38-2330 Juvenile taken into custody, when; procedure; release; detention in jail; notice to appear.
  • 38-2331 Criteria for detention of juvenile in detention facility.
  • 38-2332 Prohibiting placement or detention of juvenile in jail; exceptions; review of records and determination of compliance by the department of corrections.
  • 38-2333 Juvenile less than 14, admission or confession from interrogation.
  • 38-2334 Repealed.
  • 38-2335 Repealed.
  • 38-2336 Proceedings upon filing of complaint.
  • 38-2337 Summons; persons upon whom served; form.
  • 38-2338 Service of process.
  • 38-2339 Proof of service.
  • 38-2340 Service of other pleadings.
  • 38-2341 Subpoenas and witness fees.
  • 38-2342 Issuance of warrants.
  • 38-2343 Detention hearing; waiver; notice; attorney for juvenile; procedure; removal from custody of parent; audio-video communications; detention review hearing.
  • 38-2344 First appearance; plea.
  • 38-2345 Nolo contendere.
  • 38-2346 Immediate intervention programs.
  • 38-2347 Prosecution as an adult; extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution; burden of proof; authorization.
  • 38-2348 Proceedings to determine competency.
  • 38-2349 Same; commitment of incompetent.
  • 38-2350 Same; juvenile not mentally ill person.
  • 38-2351 Duty of parents and others to appear at all proceedings involving alleged juvenile offender; failure, contempt.
  • 38-2352 Time of hearing.
  • 38-2353 Hearings; open to the public; restrictions.
  • 38-2354 Rules of evidence.
  • 38-2355 Degree of proof.
  • 38-2356 Adjudication.
  • 38-2357 Jury trials in certain cases.
  • 38-2358 Recorded statement of child victim admissible in certain cases; limitations.
  • 38-2359 Record by electronic means of testimony of child victim admissible in certain cases, limitations; objections; restrictions.
  • 38-2360 Post-adjudication orders and hearings.
  • 38-2361 Sentencing alternatives.
  • 38-2362 Orders relating to parents.
  • 38-2363 Duty of parents and others to aid in enforcement of court orders; failure, contempt.
  • 38-2364 Extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution; violating conditions of stayed juvenile sentence; hearing.
  • 38-2365 Juvenile offender placed in custody of commissioner; placement; permanency plan; progress report to court; hearing; notification; termination of parental rights.
  • 38-2366 Juvenile offenders in custody of department of corrections; placement; notification to court; detainment; prohibition on admittance to juvenile correctional facility.
  • 38-2367 Modification of sentence.
  • 38-2368 Violation of condition of probation or placement.
  • 38-2369 Sentencing juvenile offenders; placement matrix; placements based on offense committed; aftercare term.
  • 38-2370 Good time credits; rules and regulations.
  • 38-2371 Departure sentences; hearing; order; findings of fact; limitations.
  • 38-2372 Computation of sentence.
  • 38-2373 Commitment to juvenile correctional facility; transfers.
  • 38-2373a Repealed.
  • 38-2374 Same; conditional release; procedure; supervision; notification; aftercare services.
  • 38-2375 Same; conditional release; failure to obey; authorized dispositions.
  • 38-2376 Same; discharge from commitment; notification.
  • 38-2377 Notification of pending release; hearing; maximum term of imprisonment.
  • 38-2378 School district involvement in discharge plan.
  • 38-2379 Written notice by county or district attorney.
  • 38-2380 Orders appealable by juvenile; appeal of departure sentence, procedure.
  • 38-2381 Appeals by prosecution.
  • 38-2382 Appeals; procedure.
  • 38-2383 Temporary orders pending appeal; status of orders appealed from.
  • 38-2384 Fees and expenses.
  • 38-2385 Certification of juvenile corrections officers; basic course of instruction; in-service training.
  • 38-2386 Law enforcement power; special investigators.
  • 38-2387 Application to existing cases.
  • 38-2388 Awarding high school diplomas; requirements.
  • 38-2389 Alternative means of adjudication; exceptions; withdrawal; appeal.
  • 38-2390 Legislative cost study analysis of youth residential centers.
  • 38-2391 Overall case length limits.
  • 38-2392 Community-based graduated responses for technical violations of probation, violations of conditional release and violations of a condition of sentence.
  • 38-2393 Multidisciplinary team for failure to comply with immediate intervention plan.
  • 38-2394 Training for individuals working with juveniles adjudicated or participating in an immediate intervention.
  • 38-2395 Standards for immediate intervention.
  • 38-2396 Reintegration plan for certain juveniles removed from the home.
  • 38-2397 Earned time calculations.
  • 38-2398 Earned discharge for juvenile probationers.
  • 38-2399 Department of corrections contracts for youth residential facility beds.
  • 38-23,100 Community integration programs for juveniles.
  • 38-23,101 Findings to be made on juvenile's first removal from home.
  • 38-23,102 Risk and needs assessment and access to services for juveniles in detention.
• Article 24.—HOST FAMILIES ACT
  • 38-2401 Citation of act.
  • 38-2402 Definitions.
  • 38-2403 Establishment of host family programs.
  • 38-2404 Recommendation of programs and services to families during investigations.
  • 38-2405 Detailing community resources available to families in crisis.