Indiana Statutes
§ 31-37-18-3 — Civil commitment; child with a mental illness
Indiana § 31-37-18-3
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-37-18-3 (2026).
Text
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.]
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Related
Commitment of J.M.F. v. State
721 N.E.2d 267 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 1999)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.99-2007,
SEC.197.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 31-37-18-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-37-18-3.