Texas § FA.52.032 - INFORMAL DISPOSITION GUIDELINES
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§ FA.52.032. INFORMAL DISPOSITION GUIDELINES
INFORMAL DISPOSITION GUIDELINES. (a) The juvenile board of each county, in cooperation with each law enforcement agency in the county, shall adopt guidelines for the disposition of a child under Section 52.03 or 52.031 . The guidelines adopted under this section shall not be considered mandatory. (b) The guidelines adopted under Subsection (a) may not allow for the case of a child to be disposed of under Section 52.03 or 52.031 if there is probable cause to believe that the child engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and cause to believe that the child may be the victim of conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02 , Penal Code. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 48, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (S.B. 92 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
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Section FA.52.032 ("INFORMAL DISPOSITION GUIDELINES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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