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AZ Rev Stat § 8-204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-204 - Juvenile court employees; merit system; annual report

8-204.  Juvenile court employees;  merit system;  annual report A. The director of juvenile court services shall serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge of the juvenile court. B. In counties which have adopted or hereafter adopt a limited county employee merit system pursuant to title 11,  chapter 2,  article 10 or a judicial merit system,  juvenile probation officers,  juvenile surveillance officers and juvenile detention officers other than the director and deputy director of juvenile court services shall be included in such county merit system or judicial merit system and entitled to the same privileges and protections provided in such merit system for other county employees or court employees. Deputy directors and all other employees of the juvenile court may be included in the county merit system or judicial merit system at the discretion of the presiding judge of the superior court in each county. C. The director of juvenile court services,  in addition to all other duties,  must submit an annual report to the presiding judge of the superior court and the legislature that includes the number of juveniles that the court has retained jurisdiction over pursuant to section 8-202,  subsection H. The director shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-205 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-205 - Powers and duties of juvenile court personnel

8-205.  Powers and duties of juvenile court personnel Subject to the limitations of this chapter and chapter 3 of this title or as imposed by the juvenile court,  an authorized juvenile court officer shall: 1. Except as provided by section 8-323,  receive and examine all referrals or Arizona uniform traffic ticket and complaint forms involving an alleged delinquent juvenile or incorrigible child. 2. Perform other duties as required or prescribed by the presiding judge of the juvenile court. 3. Have the authority of a peace officer in the performance of the court officer's duties. 4. Receive petitions alleging a child or children as dependent and transmit the petitions to the juvenile court.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-206 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-206 - Venue

8-206.  Venue A. The venue of proceedings in the juvenile court shall be determined by the county of the residence of the juvenile,  or the county where the alleged dependency or incorrigibility occurs. B. The venue of proceedings in the juvenile court in which a petition alleging a delinquent act is filed is the county where the alleged delinquent act occurs. C. The venue of proceedings in the juvenile court in which a referral alleging a delinquent act is diverted pursuant to section 8-321 is the county of residence of the juvenile or the county where the alleged delinquent act occurs. D. If the residence of the juvenile and the situs of the alleged dependency or incorrigibility are in different counties,  invoking proceedings in one county shall bar proceedings in the others. E. On agreement of the judge in the county of disposition and the judge in the county of residence and after considering the interests of the victim,  juvenile and supervising probation officer,  a juvenile may be supervised on probation in the county of the juvenile's residence. The judge in the juvenile's county of residence has authority to enforce the terms and conditions of the juvenile's probation.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-207 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-207 - Order of adjudication; noncriminal; use as evidence

8-207.  Order of adjudication;  noncriminal;  use as evidence A. Except as provided by section 13-904,  subsection H,  section 13-2921.01,  section 17-340 or sections 28-3304,  28-3306 and 28-3320,  an order of the juvenile court in proceedings under this chapter shall not be deemed a conviction of crime,  impose any civil disabilities ordinarily resulting from a conviction or operate to disqualify the juvenile in any civil service application or appointment. B. The disposition of a juvenile in the juvenile court may not be used against the juvenile in any case or proceeding other than a criminal or juvenile case in any court,  whether before or after reaching majority,  except as provided by section 13-2921.01,  section 17-340 or sections 28-3304,  28-3306 and 28-3320.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-208 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-208 - Juvenile court records; public inspection; exceptions

8-208.  Juvenile court records;  public inspection;  exceptions A. The following records relating to a juvenile who is referred to juvenile court are open to public inspection: 1. Referrals involving delinquent acts,  after the referrals have been made to the juvenile court or the county attorney has diverted the matter according to section 8-321. 2. Arrest records,  after the juvenile is an accused as defined by section 13-501. 3. Delinquency hearings. 4. Disposition hearings. 5. A summary of delinquency,  disposition and transfer hearings. 6. Revocation of probation hearings. 7. Appellate review. 8. Diversion proceedings involving delinquent acts. B. On the request of an adult probation officer or state or local prosecutor,  the juvenile court shall release to an adult probation department or prosecutor all information in its possession concerning a person who is charged with a criminal offense. C. The juvenile court shall release all information in its possession concerning a person who is arrested for a criminal offense to superior court programs or departments,  other court divisions or judges or as authorized by the superior court for the purpose of assisting in the determination of release from custody,  bond and pretrial supervision. D. On request by the appropriate jail authorities for the purpose of determining classification,  treatment and security,  the juvenile court shall release all information in its possession concerning persons who are under eighteen years of age,  who have been transferred from juvenile court for criminal prosecution and who are being held in a county jail pending trial. E. The court shall edit the records to protect the identity of the victim or the immediate family of the victim if the victim has died as a result of the alleged offense. F. Except as otherwise provided by law,  the records of an adoption,  severance or dependency proceeding shall not be open to public inspection. G. The court may order that the records be kept confidential and withheld from public inspection if the court determines that the subject matter of any record involves a clear public interest in confidentiality. H. The disclosure of educational records received pursuant to section 15-141 shall comply with the family educational and privacy rights act of 1974 (20 United States Code section 1232g).
AZ Rev Stat § 8-209 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-209 - Juvenile court facilities; juvenile shelters; treatment services

8-209.  Juvenile court facilities;  juvenile shelters;  treatment services If appropriate facilities are available to the juvenile court,  the presiding judge of the superior court may do both of the following: 1. Authorize juvenile court staff to provide services within the facilities.  2. Enter into an agreement for the use of those facilities by a provider of juvenile shelter or treatment services.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-221 - Counsel right of juvenile, parent or guardian; appointment; reimbursement; guardian ad litem

8-221.  Counsel right of juvenile,  parent or guardian;  appointment;  reimbursement;  guardian ad litem A. The court shall appoint an attorney for a child in all delinquency,  dependency or termination of parental rights proceedings that are conducted pursuant to this title. The court shall appoint the attorney before the first hearing. The attorney shall represent the child at all stages of the proceedings and,  in a dependency proceeding,  through permanency.  B. If a juvenile,  parent or guardian is found to be indigent and entitled to counsel,  the juvenile court shall appoint an attorney to represent the person or persons unless the person knowingly,  intelligently and voluntarily waives counsel. C. Before any court appearance that may result in institutionalization or mental health hospitalization of a juvenile,  the court shall appoint counsel for the juvenile if counsel has not been previously appointed or retained by or for the juvenile. D. The county board of supervisors may fix a reasonable sum to be paid by the county for the services of an appointed attorney. E. If the court finds that the parent or guardian of a juvenile has sufficient financial resources to reimburse,  at least in part,  the costs of the services of an attorney appointed pursuant to this section,  the court shall order the parent or guardian to pay to the appointed attorney or the county,  through the clerk of the court,  an amount that the parent or guardian is able to pay without incurring substantial hardship to the family. Failure to obey an order under this subsection is not grounds for contempt or grounds for withdrawal by the appointed attorney. An order under this section may be enforced in the manner of a civil judgment. F. In a county where there is a public defender,  the public defender may act as attorney in either: 1. A delinquency or incorrigibility proceeding when requested by the juvenile court.  2. Any other juvenile proceeding that is conducted pursuant to this title if the board of supervisors authorizes the appointment of the public defender. G. In all juvenile court proceedings in which the dependency petition includes an allegation that the juvenile is abused or neglected,  the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the juvenile's best interests. This guardian ad litem shall be an attorney. The guardian ad litem is not the child's attorney. H. Any guardian ad litem or attorney appointed for a juvenile shall meet with the juvenile before the preliminary protective hearing,  if possible,  or within fourteen days after the preliminary protective hearing. The guardian ad litem or attorney appointed for the juvenile also shall meet with the juvenile before all substantive hearings. On a showing of extraordinary circumstances,  the judge may modify this requirement for any substantive hearing.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-222 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-222 - Subpoenas; issuance

8-222.  Subpoenas;  issuance A. The clerk may issue subpoenas and any other process to compel the attendance of witnesses at a hearing involving a child. B. The county attorney or attorney general who will present evidence at a hearing involving a juvenile who is accused of committing a delinquent or incorrigible act may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of a witness at the hearing. C. Any person may serve a subpoena issued pursuant to subsection B.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-231 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-231 - Juvenile court commissioners; appointment; powers and duties; compensation; qualifications

8-231.  Juvenile court commissioners;  appointment;  powers and duties;  compensation;  qualifications A. The presiding judge of the juvenile court in a county may appoint juvenile court commissioners to serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge,  provided that the funds necessary to fill these positions have been approved by the respective county board of supervisors. A juvenile court commissioner has the powers and duties as are prescribed by rule of the supreme court. B. A juvenile court commissioner shall not make ex parte orders which would deprive a person of custody of his child or deprive a person of his liberty,  except in default hearings or for necessary temporary matters preceding a hearing. C. A juvenile court commissioner is entitled to receive an annual salary set by the presiding juvenile court judge at an amount not to exceed the maximum amount provided in section 12-213. The salary of a juvenile court commissioner is a county charge. D. To be eligible for appointment as a juvenile court commissioner a person must meet the following qualifications: 1. Be a member of the state bar of Arizona. 2. For at least four years have either engaged in the general practice of law,  or have served as a full-time juvenile court referee or hearing officer for at least four years or have a combination of both such practice and service.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-232 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-232 - County attorney

8-232.  County attorney If a child in a juvenile court hearing who is the subject of the petition that does not allege a delinquent act or incorrigibility is represented by counsel in a contested matter,  the county attorney,  when requested by the juvenile court judge,  shall appear and participate in the hearing to assist in ascertaining and presenting evidence.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-233 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-233 - Record of proceeding

8-233.  Record of proceeding The provisions of title 12,  chapter 2,  article 3,  providing for a court reporter shall apply at any juvenile court hearing conducted by a judge.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-235 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-235 - Appeals

8-235.  Appeals A. Any aggrieved party in any juvenile court proceeding under this title may appeal from a final order of the juvenile court to the court of appeals in the manner provided in the Arizona rules of procedure for the juvenile court as adopted or approved by the Arizona supreme court. B. The order of the juvenile court shall not be suspended and the execution of the order shall not be stayed pending the appeal,  except that the appellate court may,  by order,  suspend or stay the execution of the order if suitable provision is made for the care and custody of the juvenile. C. The court of appeals shall give the appeal precedence over all other actions except extraordinary writs or special actions. D. The judge of the juvenile court shall appoint an attorney for an indigent party appealing a final order of the juvenile court and a reasonable sum shall be fixed by the court to be paid by the county to the attorney for the appeal.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-236 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-236 - Cooperation

8-236.  Cooperation A. Every public official and department shall render all assistance and cooperation within the official's or department's jurisdictional power which may further the objects of this chapter. An institution or agency to which the juvenile court awards a juvenile shall give the court,  an officer appointed by the court or the county attorney any information concerning the juvenile as the court,  the officer or the county attorney may require. B. The juvenile court or the county attorney may seek the cooperation of organizations whose object is to protect or aid children and family life. The juvenile court or the county attorney in each county may establish,  or assist in the establishment of,  any other public council or committee having as its object the prevention of juvenile delinquency,  including community based alternative programs. The juvenile court or county attorney may cooperate with,  or participate in,  the work of any council or committee for the purpose of preventing or decreasing juvenile delinquency,  including improving recreational,  health and other conditions in the community affecting juvenile welfare.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-237 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-237 - Statement or conduct of child; hearsay exception

8-237.  Statement or conduct of child;  hearsay exception The out of court statements or nonverbal conduct of a minor regarding acts of abuse or neglect perpetrated on him are admissible for all purposes in any adoption,  dependency or termination of parental rights proceeding under this title if the time,  content and circumstances of such a statement or nonverbal conduct provide sufficient indication of its reliability.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-238 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-238 - Advisory hearing; DNA

8-238.  Advisory hearing;  DNA A. If a juvenile is charged with a violation of any of the following offenses and is summoned to appear at an advisory hearing,  the judicial officer shall order the juvenile to report within five days to the law enforcement agency that investigated the juvenile or to the agency's designee and submit a sufficient sample of buccal cells or other bodily substances for deoxyribonucleic acid testing and extraction: 1. An offense listed in title 13,  chapter 11. 2. A violation of section 13-1402,  13-1403,  13-1404,  13-1405,  13-1406,  13-1410,  13-1411 or 13-1417. 3. A violation of section 13-1507 or 13-1508. 4. A violation of any serious offense as defined in section 13-706 that is a dangerous offense as defined in section 13-105. B. If a juvenile does not comply with an order issued pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the court shall revoke the juvenile's release. C. The investigating law enforcement agency or its designee shall transmit the sample to the department of public safety.  D. Section 13-610,  subsections H,  I,  J,  K,  M and N,  are applicable to samples collected pursuant to this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-241 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-241 - Fees on disposition

8-241.  Fees on disposition A. Notwithstanding section 8-243,  the juvenile court shall order the parent of a juvenile to pay a fee of not less than fifty dollars a month for the supervision of the juvenile unless,  after determining the inability of the parent to pay the fee,  the court orders payment of a lesser amount. B. If: 1. The department of child safety is the supervising agency,  all monies assessed pursuant to this section shall be ordered to be paid and used as provided in section 8-243.01. 2. The juvenile probation office is the supervising agency,  all monies assessed pursuant to this section shall be ordered to be paid to the clerk of the superior court. The clerk of the superior court shall pay all monies collected from this fee to the county treasurer for deposit in the juvenile probation fund to be used as provided in section 12-268. Any amount greater than forty dollars of the fee assessed pursuant to this section shall only be used to supplement monies currently used for the salaries of juvenile probation and surveillance officers and for support of programs and services of the superior court juvenile probation departments. 3. The department of juvenile corrections is the supervising agency,  all monies assessed pursuant to this section shall be ordered to be paid to the department of juvenile corrections and shall be used to fund work restitution programs for juveniles. 4. A person or another state agency or state institution is responsible for supervision,  all monies assessed pursuant to this section shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund. C. If the juvenile was adopted or placed in permanent guardianship after the juvenile was determined by the court to be a dependent child,  the juvenile court shall consider the totality of the child's circumstances and the nature of the dependency. The juvenile court may waive all or part of the fee prescribed by subsection A of this section if the juvenile court determines extenuating circumstances exist.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-242 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-242 - Evaluation and disposition of a child with developmental disabilities

8-242.  Evaluation and disposition of a child with developmental disabilities A. If evidence indicates that a child who is under the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to this chapter,  chapter 3 or chapter 4,  articles 8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13 and 14 of this title may be suffering from developmental disabilities,  the juvenile court shall order a study and report on the child's condition. B. If it appears from the study and the report that such child is a child with a developmental disability and the child has been adjudicated dependent,  incorrigible or delinquent,  the juvenile court shall hear the matter,  and such child shall be assigned by the juvenile court pursuant to section 8-341 or 8-845. If a child with a developmental disability is assigned by the juvenile court to the department,  such assignment shall be subject to the provisions of section 36-560. C. If it appears from the study and report or hearing that the child is not subject to assignment as a child with a developmental disability,  the juvenile court shall proceed in the manner as otherwise provided by this chapter,  chapter 3 or chapter 4,  articles 8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13 and 14 of this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-243.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-243.01 - Deposit of child support assessment monies

8-243.01.  Deposit of child support assessment monies If a child,  the child's estate or guardian,  any other person or a parent of a child in the custody of the department of child safety or a county juvenile probation office is assessed by the juvenile court for the support of the child pursuant to section 8-241 or section 8-243,  the department of child safety shall deposit the monies received in the children and family services training program fund established pursuant to section 8-503.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-243.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-243.02 - Assignment of right to support; priority

8-243.02.  Assignment of right to support;  priority A. The right to support of a child receiving foster care maintenance payments pursuant to 42 United States Code sections 670 through 676 is assigned to this state by operation of law. The agency in this state administering the provisions of 42 United States Code sections 651 through 665 shall take all steps necessary to enforce the assigned rights to support. B. This state's assigned right to support has priority over the claims of all support claimants until the amounts due this state are satisfied. C. This section does not prohibit a court from entering a parental assessment order pursuant to section 8-241 or 8-243.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-244 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-244 - Removal of child from state

8-244.  Removal of child from state The juvenile court may permit the person to whom a child's or ward's care is temporarily awarded to remove a dependent child or ward of the court from this state,  on recognizance,  with or without sureties,  that satisfies the court,  obligating the person to produce the child or ward when required by the court.