Section 15-11-401. (Effective January 1, 2014) Child in need of services; venue

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(a) A proceeding under this article may be commenced in the county in which the act complained of took place or in the county in which the child alleged to be a child in need of services legally resides.

(b) If a proceeding is commenced in the county in which the act complained of took place, the court shall transfer the case to the county in which the child alleged to be a child in need of services legally resides for further proceedings.

(c) When a proceeding is transferred, certified copies of all legal and social documents and records on file with the clerk of court pertaining to the proceeding shall accompany such transfer.

Code 1981, § 15-11-401, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.

                    
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