New Hampshire § 169-C-9 - Section 169-C:9 Failure to Appear; Warrant.
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§ 169-C-9. Section 169-C:9 Failure to Appear; Warrant.
I. Any person or persons summoned having custody or control of the child who, without reasonable cause, fails to appear, may be proceeded against for contempt of court. II. In case the summons cannot be served, or the parties served fail to appear, or in the case when it appears to the court that service will be ineffectual, or that the best interest of the child requires that he be brought forthwith into the custody of the court, a warrant may be issued for the child's appearance against anyone having custody or control of the child.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 169-C-9 ("Section 169-C:9 Failure to Appear; Warrant.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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