Tennessee § 37-1-135 - Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child — Disposition.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-135 — Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child — Disposition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-135. Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child — Disposition.
If, at a dispositional hearing or at a hearing to transfer a child under § 37-1-134 , there is reason to believe the child may be suffering from mental illness or is developmentally disabled, the court may proceed under § 37-1-128(d) . Acts 1970, ch. 600, § 35; 1973, ch. 127, § 17; 1980, ch. 639, § 2; T.C.A., § 37-235; Acts 1985, ch. 437, § 32; 1986, ch. 836, § 2; imp. am. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 6. Cross-References. Rehabilitation of inmates with mental illness or intellectual disabilities, § 33-5-301 . Rule Reference. This section is referred to in Rules 32 and 38 of the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 8.1. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Chancery Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 281 (1977).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 37-1-135
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-135 cover?
Section 37-1-135 ("Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child — Disposition.") 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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