Family Court Act § 310.1 · Part 1. Jurisdiction and Preliminary Procedures
Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding
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§ 310.1. Originating a juvenile delinquency proceeding. 1. A proceeding to adjudicate a person a juvenile delinquent is originated by the filing of a petition.
2. Only a presentment agency may originate a juvenile delinquency proceeding.
3. If the appropriate agency does not originate a proceeding within thirty days of receipt of notice from the probation service pursuant to subdivision ten of section 308.1, it shall notify in writing the complainant of that fact.
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