Section 722.823 - [Effective until 10/1/2024] Powers of law enforcement official or court intake worker where petition not filed or authorized; diversion of minor(1) If in the course of investigating an alleged offense by a minor a petition has not been filed with the court, or if a petition has not been authorized, a law enforcement official or court intake worker may do 1 of the following: (a) Release the minor into the custody of his or her parent, guardian, or custodian and discontinue the investigation.(b) Divert the matter by making an agreement pursuant to section 5 with the minor and the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian to refer the minor to a person or public or private organization or agency that will assist the minor and the minor's family in resolving the problem that initiated the investigation.(c) File a petition with the court or authorize a petition that has been filed.(2) A minor may be diverted only as provided in subsection (1)(a) or (b) and subsection (3).(3) A minor accused or charged with an assaultive offense shall not be diverted.1988, Act 13, Eff. 4/1/1988.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.