Section 15-11-412. (Effective January 1, 2014) Temporary detention; place of custody

   (a) A child alleged to be a child in need of services may be held in a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility until a continued custody hearing is held, provided that a detention assessment has been administered and such child is not held in a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility for more than 24 hours and any of the following apply:

   (1) It is alleged that such child is a runaway;

   (2) It is alleged that such child is habitually disobedient of the reasonable and lawful commands of his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian and is ungovernable; or

   (3) Such child has previously failed to appear at a scheduled hearing.

(b) A child alleged to be a child in need of services placed in a secure residential facility or nonsecure residential facility pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section may be appointed an attorney prior to the continued custody hearing.

(c) In no case shall a child alleged to be or adjudicated as a child in need of services in custody be detained in a jail, adult lock-up, or other adult detention facility.

Code 1981, § 15-11-412, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.