Tennessee § 37-1-143 - Out-of-state custody and supervision.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-143 — Out-of-state custody and supervision., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-143. Out-of-state custody and supervision.
Subject to the provisions of this part governing dispositions and to the extent that funds of the county are available, the court may place a child in the custody of a suitable person in another state. On obtaining the written consent of a juvenile court of another state, the court of this state may order that the child be placed under the supervision of a probation officer or other appropriate person designated by the accepting court. One (1) certified copy of the order shall be sent to the accepting court and another filed with the clerk of the county of the requesting court of this state. Acts 1970, ch. 600, § 42; T.C.A., § 37-242. Rule Reference. Sections 37-1-141 — 37-1-144 are referred to in the Advisory Commission Comments under Rule 1 of the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-143 cover?
Section 37-1-143 ("Out-of-state custody and supervision.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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