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KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES
38-2233. Filing of petition on referral by SRS or other person; filing by individual.
38-2233
38-2233. Filing of petition on referral by SRS orother person; filing by individual.(a) Whenever the secretary or any other person refers acase tothe county ordistrict attorney for the purpose of filing a petition alleging that a child isa child in need of care, thecounty or district attorney shall review the facts, recommendations and anyother evidence availableand determine if the circumstances warrant filing a petition.
(b) Any individual may file a petition alleging a child is a child in need ofcare and theindividual may be represented by the individual's own attorney in thepresentation of the case.
(c) When a petition is filed alleging an infant surrendered pursuant toK.S.A. 2009 Supp.38-2282, andamendments thereto, is a child in need of care, the petition shall include arequest that the court findthat reintegration is not a viable alternative. Such petition also shallinclude a request to terminatethe parental rights of the parents of such infant. An expedited hearing shallbe granted on anypetition filed pursuant to this subsection.
History: L. 2006, ch. 200, § 28; Jan. 1, 2007.