Louisiana Children’s Code 552 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 552
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Program: means a program approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court to provide qualified legal representation of children in child abuse and neglect cases. See Louisiana Children's Code 552
As used in this Chapter:
(1) “Child abuse and neglect case” means a child protection proceeding conducted by a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction involving the abuse or neglect of children as provided specifically in Titles VI, X, XI, and XII of the Louisiana Children’s Code.
(2) “Program” means a program approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court to provide qualified legal representation of children in child abuse and neglect cases.
Acts 2006, No. 271, §1; Acts 2014, No. 354, §1.