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222.52 - PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DELINQUENT -- HEARING ON RETARDATION.

        222.52  PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DELINQUENT -- HEARING ON
      RETARDATION.
         When in proceedings against an alleged delinquent or dependent
      child, the court is satisfied from any evidence that such child is
      mentally retarded, the court may order a continuance of such
      proceeding, and may direct an officer of the court or some other
      proper person to file a petition against such child permitted under
      the provisions of this chapter.  Pending hearing of the petition the
      court may by order provide proper custody for the child.  

         Section History: Early Form

         [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3453; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, § 222.43;
      C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 222.52]
         Referred to in § 222.53, 222.54