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Ala. Code § 12-15-306

Removing a Child from the Custody of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian.

Known as the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act

The act spans §§ 12-15-101 to 12-15-701 (117 sections).

(Act 2008-277, p. 441, §18.)

(a) A child may be removed by a law enforcement officer from the custody of a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian if there are reasonable grounds to believe any of the following:

(1) The child is suffering from an illness or injury or is in imminent danger from the surroundings of the child and that the removal of the child is necessary for the protection of the health and safety of the child.

(2) The child has no parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other suitable person able to provide supervision and care for the child.

(b) The person removing the child shall immediately deliver the child to the Department of Human Resources.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.