Kansas § 38-2206 - Appointment of special advocate
Full text of Kansas Kansas Statutes Annotated § 38-2206 — Appointment of special advocate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-2206. Appointment of special advocate
38-2206. Appointment of special advocate. (a) The court at any stage of a proceeding pursuant to this code may appoint a special advocate for the child who shall serve until discharged by the court and whose primary duties shall be to advocate the best interests of the child and assist the child in obtaining a permanent, safe and homelike placement. The court-appointed special advocate shall have such qualifications and perform such specific duties and responsibilities as prescribed by rule of the supreme court.(b) Any person participating in a judicial proceeding as a court-appointed special advocate shall be presumed prima facie to be acting in good faith and in so doing shall be immune from any civil liability that otherwise might be incurred or imposed.History: L. 2006, ch. 200, § 6; January 1, 2007.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 38-2206 cover?
Section 38-2206 ("Appointment of special advocate") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. 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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