New Jersey § 9:6-8.34 Persons who may originate proceedings

New Jersey Statutes

§ 9:6-8.34 — Persons who may originate proceedings

New Jersey § 9:6-8.34

Title 9CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 9:6-8.34 (2026).

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The following persons may originate a proceeding under this act: a. A parent or other person interested in the child.

b.A duly authorized agency, association, society, institution or the division.

c.A police officer.

d.Any person having knowledge or information of a nature which convinces him that a child is abused or neglected.

e.A person on the court's direction.

f.The county prosecutor.

g.In cases where a private individual is unwilling or reluctant to file a complaint, he may request the division to initiate a complaint in his stead. L.1974, c. 119, s. 14, eff. Oct. 10, 1974. Amended by L.1977, c. 209, s. 13, eff. Sept. 7, 1977.

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The following persons may originate a proceeding under this act: a. A parent or other person interested in the child. b. A duly authorized agency, association, society, institution or the division. c. A police officer. d. Any person having knowledge or information of a nature which convinces him that a child is abused or neglected. e. A person on the court's direction. f. The county prosecutor. g. In cases where a private individual is unwilling or reluctant to file a complaint, he may request the division to initiate a complaint in his stead. L.1974, c. 119, s. 14, eff. Oct. 10, 1974. Amended by L.1977, c. 209, s. 13, eff. Sept. 7, 1977.