Section 31-35-3-7 - Request for hearing; commencement of hearing; dismissal of petition(a) The person filing the petition shall request that the court set the petition for a hearing.(b) Whenever a hearing on the petition is requested under this chapter, the court shall commence the hearing not more than ninety (90) days after a petition is filed under this chapter.(c) If a hearing is not held within the time set forth in subsection (b), upon filing a motion with the court by a party, the court shall dismiss the petition without prejudice.Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-4.2(a) part.
Amended by P.L. 48-2012, SEC. 69, eff. 7/1/2012.As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L. 35-1998, SEC.24.