Indiana § 31-37-9-3 - Petition for compliance
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-37-9-3 — Petition for compliance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-37-9-3. Petition for compliance
Sec. 3. If:
(1) the child is an alleged delinquent child; and
(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to participate in the program of informal adjustment;
the probation department or the department may file a petition for compliance.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.338.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-37-9-3 ("Petition for compliance") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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