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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 13, § 1621. Juvenile court for the parish of East Baton Rouge; establishment; jurisdiction

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A. There shall be a separate juvenile court for the parish of East Baton Rouge which shall be a court of record and shall be known as the “Juvenile Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge”. There shall be two judges of the juvenile court, who shall preside over that court. The court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the following proceedings:

(1) All proceedings in the interest of children under eighteen years of age alleged to be delinquent, except as otherwise provided in the Children's Code; and all proceedings in the interest of children under eighteen years of age alleged to be in need of supervision or in need of care.

(2) All proceedings to decree minors abandoned, for the adoption of minors, and for the relinquishment or termination of parental rights.

(3) All such additional jurisdiction, power, and authority now or hereafter provided by law for juvenile courts.

B, C. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 754, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

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