2010 Tennessee Code
Title 37 - Juveniles
Chapter 1 - Juvenile Courts and Proceedings
Part 1 - General Provisions

• 37-1-101 - Purpose Jurisdiction.
• 37-1-102 - Chapter definitions.
• 37-1-103 - Exclusive original jurisdiction.
• 37-1-104 - Concurrent jurisdiction.
• 37-1-105 - Probation officers.
• 37-1-106 - Youth services officer.
• 37-1-107 - Magistrates.
• 37-1-108 - Commencement of proceedings.
• 37-1-109 - Transfer of criminal cases from other courts.
• 37-1-110 - Informal adjustment without adjudication.
• 37-1-111 - Venue.
• 37-1-112 - Transfer to another court within state Appeals.
• 37-1-113 - Taking into custody Grounds.
• 37-1-114 - Detention or shelter care of child prior to hearing on petition.
• 37-1-115 - Custody Release to proper party Warrant for custody.
• 37-1-116 - Place of detention Escape or attempted escape Shelter care.
• 37-1-117 - Investigation and release or commitment Petition Hearings.
• 37-1-118 - Subpoenas.
• 37-1-119 - Petition Who may make.
• 37-1-120 - Contents of petition.
• 37-1-121 - Summons.
• 37-1-122 - Attachment where summons ineffectual.
• 37-1-123 - Service of summons.
• 37-1-124 - Conduct of hearing.
• 37-1-125 - Party served by publication Provisional hearing Interlocutory order.
• 37-1-126 - Right to counsel Administrative fee.
• 37-1-127 - Basic rights at hearing.
• 37-1-128 - Investigations Emergency temporary care and custody Physical and mental examinations Evaluation and commitment for mental illness or developmental disability.
• 37-1-129 - Hearings Findings Disposition of child Interdepartmental case management team Pilot projects.
• 37-1-130 - Dependent or neglected child Disposition.
• 37-1-131 - Delinquent child Disposition Restitution.
• 37-1-132 - Unruly child Disposition.
• 37-1-133 - Order of adjudication Noncriminal.
• 37-1-134 - Transfer from juvenile court.
• 37-1-135 - Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child Disposition.
• 37-1-136 - [Repealed.]
• 37-1-137 - Commitment of delinquent children to the department of children's services.
• 37-1-138 - Liability for expenses of returning juvenile to custody of department of children's services.
• 37-1-139 - Modification or vacation of orders.
• 37-1-140 - Legal custodian Duties.
• 37-1-141 - Residence change Transfer of jurisdiction to another state.
• 37-1-142 - Nonresident child Transfer from another state.
• 37-1-143 - Out-of-state custody and supervision.
• 37-1-144 - Supervision under out-of-state order.
• 37-1-145 - Out-of-state probation officers Powers.
• 37-1-146 - Juvenile traffic offenders.
• 37-1-147 - Termination of parental rights.
• 37-1-148 - [Repealed.]
• 37-1-149 - Guardian ad litem Special advocate Appointment.
• 37-1-150 - Cost and expense for care of child.
• 37-1-151 - Parents' liability for support.
• 37-1-152 - Restraining orders.
• 37-1-153 - Court files and records Inspection limited Exceptions for certain violent offenders Confidentiality.
• 37-1-154 - Law enforcement records Inspection limited Exceptions for certain violent offenders.
• 37-1-155 - Fingerprints and photographs Use When destroyed Video and audio recordings.
• 37-1-156 - Contributing to delinquency Penalty Jurisdiction of court.
• 37-1-157 - Contributing to dependency Penalties Jurisdiction of court.
• 37-1-158 - Contempt of court.
• 37-1-159 - Appeals.
• 37-1-160 - Interstate flight by juvenile felon Applicability of part.
• 37-1-161 - Reimbursement account.
• 37-1-162 - Supplement and account for juvenile court services improvement.
• 37-1-163 - , 37-1-164. [Repealed.]
• 37-1-165 - Contracts among counties to pool juvenile justice supplements.
• 37-1-166 - Orders committing or retaining a child within the custody of the department of children's services Required determinations.
• 37-1-167 - Removal from abusive parent or other party.
• 37-1-168 - Juvenile-family crisis intervention programs General provisions.
• 37-1-169 - Referrals by juvenile court to crisis intervention program.
• 37-1-170 - Joinder of parents or guardians in juvenile court actions.
• 37-1-171 - Written orders Presumptions Forms.
• 37-1-172 - Use and disposition of federal funds.
• 37-1-173 - [Repealed.]
• 37-1-174 - Order affecting delinquent juvenile's parent or guardian.
• 37-1-175 - Temporary legal custody for children with mental illnesses.
• 37-1-176 - Providing care, training or treatment in least drastic alternative way.
• 37-1-177 - Person filing for commitment.
• 37-1-178 - Discharge.
• 37-1-179 - Reporting status of child who no longer meets commitment standards Retention of custody.
• 37-1-180 - Rights of child in hearing to review custody.
• 37-1-181 - Judges to conduct proceedings.
• 37-1-182 - Juvenile records task force.
• 37-1-183 - Dependent and neglected child to remain in related caregiver’s custody if in best interest of child.