La. Child. Code art. 819

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 819 - Continued custody hearing; time limitations

If a child is not released to the care of his parents, the court shall set and hold a hearing within three days after the child's entry into the juvenile detention center or shelter care facility. The three-day period includes any day that is included as a legal holiday under Article 114. When the last day of the three-day period is a legal holiday, the hearing shall be set and held on the next business day that is not a legal holiday. If the hearing is not held, the child shall be released unless the hearing is continued at the request of the child.

La. Ch.C. § 819

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 2019, No. 310, §1.
Amended by Acts 2019, No. 310,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2019.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. 1/1/1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. 6/15/1993.