§ 80-3-102 — Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
(1) "Abuse, neglect, or dependency petition" means a petition filed in accordance with this chapter to commence proceedings in a juvenile court alleging that a child is:
(1)(a) abused;
(1)(b) neglected; or
(1)(c) dependent.
(2) "Custody" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-102.
(3) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services created in Section 80-2-201.
(4) "Friend" means an adult who:
(4)(a) has an established relationship with the child or a family member of the child; and
(4)(b) is not the parent of the child.
(5) "Immediate family member" means a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild.
(6) "Relative" means an adult who:
(6)(a) is the child's grandparent, great grandparent, aunt, great aunt, uncle, great uncle, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepparent, first cousin, stepsibling, or sibling;
(6)(b) is a first cousin of the child's parent;
(6)(c) is a permanent guardian or parent of the child's sibling; or
(6)(d) in the case of a child who is an Indian child, is an extended family member as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1903.
(7) "Sibling" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-102.
(8) "Sibling visitation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-102.
(9) "Temporary custody" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-2-102.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session