Ga. Code § 15-11-150

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 15-11-150 - Authority to file petition

A DFCS employee, a law enforcement officer, or any person who has actual knowledge of the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child or is informed of the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child that he or she believes to be truthful may make a petition alleging dependency. Such petition shall not be accepted for filing unless the court or a person authorized by the court has determined and endorsed on the petition that the filing of the petition is in the best interests of the public and such child.

OCGA § 15-11-150

Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 635,§ 1-10, eff. 4/28/2014.
Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1-1, eff. 1/1/2014.