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Louisiana Children's Code – 2026

The Louisiana Children's Code governs proceedings involving children in the state courts, covering the legal status of children, delinquency, child in need of care, families in need of services, adoption, child support, and the termination of parental rights.

Browse all 1202 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

Title I: General Provisions Title II: Legal Status of Children Title III, Chapter 1: Definitions Title III, Chapter 2: Juvenile Jurisdiction of Courts Title III, Chapter 3: Jurisdiction Over Children, Youth, and Minors Title III, Chapter 4: Original Criminal Court Jurisdiction Over Children Title III, Chapter 5: Juvenile Jurisdiction Over Adults Title III, Chapter 6: Venue Title III, Chapter 7: General Authority of Courts Title III, Chapter 8: Special Authority of Courts; Protected Persons; Videotaping; Closed Circuit Television Title III, Chapter 9: Appeals and Supervisory Jurisdiction Title IV, Chapter 1: Local Rules of Court Title IV, Chapter 2: Scheduling and Conduct of Cases Title IV, Chapter 3: Records Title IV, Chapter 4: Court Personnel Title IV, Chapter 5: Duties of Court Clerks Title IV, Chapter 6: Mediation Title V, Chapter 1: Protection of Children in Abuse Investigations, Part I: General Provisions Title V, Chapter 1: Protection of Children in Abuse Investigations, Part II: Multidisciplinary Investigations of Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect Title V, Chapter 2: Child Advocacy Centers Title V, Chapter 3: Children's Advocacy Clearinghouse Title V, Chapter 4: Information Sharing Title V, Chapter 5: Legal Representation of Children, Part I: General Provisions Title V, Chapter 5: Legal Representation of Children, Part II: Louisiana Child Representation System Title V, Chapter 6: Legal Representation of Indigent Parents, Part I: General Provisions Title V, Chapter 6: Legal Representation of Indigent Parents, Part II: Indigent Parents' Representation Program Title V, Chapter 7: Child Protection Representation Commission Title VI, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title VI, Chapter 2: Venue Title VI, Chapter 3: Grounds; Child in Need of Care Title VI, Chapter 4: Right to Counsel Title VI, Chapter 5: Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Title VI, Chapter 6: Procedures for the Protection of a Child Title VI, Chapter 7: Informal Adjustment Procedure Title VI, Chapter 8: Petitions; Service; Summons Title VI, Chapter 9: Answer to Petition Title VI, Chapter 10: Special Motions and Discovery Title VI, Chapter 11: Adjudication Title VI, Chapter 12: Predisposition Investigation Title VI, Chapter 13: Permanency Planning Reports Title VI, Chapter 14: Disposition Title VI, Chapter 15: Case Review Procedure; Reports; Review Hearings Title VI, Chapter 16: Dispositional Reviews Title VI, Chapter 17: Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Permanency Planning Requirements Title VI, Chapter 18: Modification of Disposition Title VI, Chapter 19: Guardianship Title VI, Chapter 20: Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Title VII, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title VII, Chapter 2: Persons Subject to Proceedings; Grounds; Complaint Title VII, Chapter 3: Duties of Intake Officer Title VII, Chapter 4: Preadjudication Custody and Release of Children Title VII, Chapter 5: Informal Family Services Plan Procedure Title VII, Chapter 6: Petition and Summons Title VII, Chapter 7: Answer to Petition Title VII, Chapter 8: Special Motions and Discovery Title VII, Chapter 9: Adjudication Title VII, Chapter 10: Predisposition Investigation Title VII, Chapter 11: Permanency Planning Reports Title VII, Chapter 12: Disposition Title VII, Chapter 13: Case Review Procedure; Reports; Review Hearings Title VII, Chapter 14: Modification of Disposition Title VII, Chapter 15: Truancy Assessment Service Centers Title VII, Chapter 15-A: Nature of Proceedings and Records Title VII, Chapter 16: Early Intervention Programs Title VIII, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title VIII, Chapter 2: Venue Title VIII, Chapter 3: Constitutional Rights Title VIII, Chapter 3-A: Rights of the Victim Title VIII, Chapter 4: Preadjudication Custody and Release of Children Title VIII, Chapter 5: Continued Custody Prior to Adjudication Title VIII, Chapter 6: Bail, Security Deposits, Conditions of Release, and Breach of Bail Conditions Title VIII, Chapter 7: Mental Incapacity to Proceed Title VIII, Chapter 8: Informal Adjustment Procedure Title VIII, Chapter 9: Petition and Summons Title VIII, Chapter 10: Answer to Petition Title VIII, Chapter 11: Transfers for Criminal Prosecution Title VIII, Chapter 12: Preadjudication Motions and Relief Title VIII, Chapter 13: Adjudication Title VIII, Chapter 14: Vacation of Adjudication Title VIII, Chapter 15: Predisposition Investigation Title VIII, Chapter 16: Disposition Hearings Title VIII, Chapter 17: Modification of Disposition Title VIII, Chapter 18: Expungement Title IX, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions Title IX, Chapter 2: Traffic Jurisdiction; Citation Title IX, Chapter 3: Juvenile Traffic Referees Title IX, Chapter 4: Appointment of Counsel Title IX, Chapter 5: Disposition Title IX, Chapter 6: Traffic Cases Heard Before Juvenile Traffic Referee; Appeal to Court Title X, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title X, Chapter 2: Venue Title X, Chapter 3: Confidentiality of Records; Duties of Court Clerks; Disclosure Proceedings Title X, Chapter 4: Grounds of Involuntary Termination Title X, Chapter 5: Right to Counsel Title X, Chapter 6: Prehearing Procedure Title X, Chapter 7: Special Motions and Discovery Title X, Chapter 8: Hearing Title X, Chapter 9: Judgments Title X, Chapter 10: Permanent Placement Title X, Chapter 11: Restoration of Parental Rights Title XI, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title XI, Chapter 2: Duties of Court Clerks; Confidentiality Title XI, Chapter 2-A: Intent to Surrender Process Title XI, Chapter 3: Authority to Surrender Title XI, Chapter 4: Capacity to Surrender Title XI, Chapter 5: Authority to Accept Surrender Title XI, Chapter 6: Counseling Requirements Title XI, Chapter 7: Surrender Requirements Title XI, Chapter 8: Statement of Family History; Form Title XI, Chapter 9: Foreign Surrenders Title XI, Chapter 10: Surrender Procedure in General Title XI, Chapter 11: Permanency Planning Title XI, Chapter 12: Annulment of Surrender Title XI, Chapter 13: Safe Haven Relinquishments Title XII, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title XII, Chapter 2: Preplacement Approval of Adoptive Home in Private Adoptions Title XII, Chapter 3: Venue and Jurisdiction Title XII, Chapter 4: Duties of Court Clerks Title XII, Chapter 5: Confidentiality Title XII, Chapter 6: Rights of Parents; Consent; Relinquishment Title XII, Chapter 7: Form of Parental Consent Title XII, Chapter 8: Prior Clearance of Original Birth Certificate Title XII, Chapter 9: Agency Adoptions Title XII, Chapter 10: Private Adoptions Title XII, Chapter 11: Intrafamily Adoptions Title XII, Chapter 12: Appeal Title XII, Chapter 13: Annulment of Final Decrees Title XII, Chapter 14: Visitation Rights of Grandparents Title XII, Chapter 14-A: Continuing Contact Title XII, Chapter 15: Voluntary Registration Title XII, Chapter 16: Department of Children and Family Services Adoption Incentives Title XII-A, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title XII-A, Chapter 2: Non-hague Convention Country Adoptions Recognition of Foreign Adoptions Title XII-A, Chapter 3: Non-hague Convention Country Adoptions Adoption of a Foreign Orphan Title XII-A, Chapter 4: Hague Convention Country Adoptions Recognition of Foreign Adoption Title XII-A, Chapter 5: Adoption of a Hague Convention Adoptee Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 1: General Provisions Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 2: Jurisdiction Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 3: Civil Provisions of General Application Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 4: Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 5: Enforcement of Support Order Without Registration Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 6: Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order Subsection A. Registration for Enforcement of Support Order Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 7: Support Proceedings Under Convention Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 8: Interstate Rendition Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 9: Miscellaneous Provisions Title XIII, Chapter 2: Criminal Neglect of Family Title XIV, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Title XIV, Chapter 2: Treatment Facilities Title XIV, Chapter 3: Rights of Minor Patients Title XIV, Chapter 4: Hospitalized Minors' Right to Hearing Title XIV, Chapter 5: Records Title XIV, Chapter 6: Immunity from Liability Title XIV, Chapter 7: Emergency Certificate Admission Procedure Title XIV, Chapter 8: Protective Custody Title XIV, Chapter 9: Judicial Commitment Procedure Title XIV, Chapter 10: Parental Admission Title XIV, Chapter 11: Voluntary Admission Title XIV, Chapter 12: Substance Abuse Treatment Procedure Title XIV, Chapter 13: Transfer of Patients Committed to the Department Title XV, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions Title XV, Chapter 2: Contempt Title XV, Chapter 3: Voluntary Transfer of Custody Title XV, Chapter 4: Misdemeanor Prosecution of Adults Title XV, Chapter 6: Authorization of Minors' Marriages Title XV, Chapter 7: Protection of Terminally Ill Children Title XV, Chapter 8: Domestic Abuse Assistance Title XVI, Chapter 1: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance Title XVI, Chapter 2: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Title XVI, Chapter 2-A: Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children Title XVI, Chapter 4: The Interstate Compact for Juveniles Title XVII: Relinquishment of Newborns
Title I: General Provisions Arts. 100–116 Title II: Legal Status of Children Arts. 201-300–201-300 Title III, Chapter 1: Definitions Arts. 301–301 Title III, Chapter 2: Juvenile Jurisdiction of Courts Arts. 302–302 Title III, Chapter 3: Jurisdiction Over Children, Youth, and Minors Arts. 303–304 Title III, Chapter 4: Original Criminal Court Jurisdiction Over Children Arts. 305–306.1 Title III, Chapter 5: Juvenile Jurisdiction Over Adults Arts. 307–313 Title III, Chapter 6: Venue Arts. 314–317 Title III, Chapter 7: General Authority of Courts Arts. 318–321 Title III, Chapter 8: Special Authority of Courts; Protected Persons; Videotaping; Closed Circuit Television Arts. 322–329 Title III, Chapter 9: Appeals and Supervisory Jurisdiction Arts. 330–338 Title IV, Chapter 1: Local Rules of Court Arts. 401–401 Title IV, Chapter 2: Scheduling and Conduct of Cases Arts. 402–410 Title IV, Chapter 3: Records Arts. 411–417 Title IV, Chapter 4: Court Personnel Arts. 418–426 Title IV, Chapter 5: Duties of Court Clerks Arts. 427–427 Title IV, Chapter 6: Mediation Arts. 435–445 Title V, Chapter 1: Protection of Children in Abuse Investigations, Part I: General Provisions Arts. 501–505 Title V, Chapter 1: Protection of Children in Abuse Investigations, Part II: Multidisciplinary Investigations of Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect Arts. 507–514 Title V, Chapter 2: Child Advocacy Centers Arts. 521–526 Title V, Chapter 3: Children's Advocacy Clearinghouse Arts. 531–533 Title V, Chapter 4: Information Sharing Arts. 541–546 Title V, Chapter 5: Legal Representation of Children, Part I: General Provisions Arts. 551–553 Title V, Chapter 5: Legal Representation of Children, Part II: Louisiana Child Representation System Arts. 557–560 Title V, Chapter 6: Legal Representation of Indigent Parents, Part I: General Provisions Arts. 571–572 Title V, Chapter 6: Legal Representation of Indigent Parents, Part II: Indigent Parents' Representation Program Arts. 573–575 Title V, Chapter 7: Child Protection Representation Commission Arts. 581–581 Title VI, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 601–604 Title VI, Chapter 2: Venue Arts. 605–605 Title VI, Chapter 3: Grounds; Child in Need of Care Arts. 606–606 Title VI, Chapter 4: Right to Counsel Arts. 607–608 Title VI, Chapter 5: Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Arts. 609–616.2 Title VI, Chapter 6: Procedures for the Protection of a Child Arts. 617–627 Title VI, Chapter 7: Informal Adjustment Procedure Arts. 628–630 Title VI, Chapter 8: Petitions; Service; Summons Arts. 631–645 Title VI, Chapter 9: Answer to Petition Arts. 646–650 Title VI, Chapter 10: Special Motions and Discovery Arts. 651–658 Title VI, Chapter 11: Adjudication Arts. 659–667 Title VI, Chapter 12: Predisposition Investigation Arts. 668–670 Title VI, Chapter 13: Permanency Planning Reports Arts. 671–677 Title VI, Chapter 14: Disposition Arts. 678–686 Title VI, Chapter 15: Case Review Procedure; Reports; Review Hearings Arts. 687–700 Title VI, Chapter 16: Dispositional Reviews Arts. 701–711 Title VI, Chapter 17: Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Permanency Planning Requirements Arts. 712–712 Title VI, Chapter 18: Modification of Disposition Arts. 713–717 Title VI, Chapter 19: Guardianship Arts. 718–724.1 Title VI, Chapter 20: Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Arts. 725–725.6 Title VII, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 726–728 Title VII, Chapter 2: Persons Subject to Proceedings; Grounds; Complaint Arts. 729–731 Title VII, Chapter 3: Duties of Intake Officer Arts. 732–732 Title VII, Chapter 4: Preadjudication Custody and Release of Children Arts. 733–742 Title VII, Chapter 5: Informal Family Services Plan Procedure Arts. 743–745 Title VII, Chapter 6: Petition and Summons Arts. 746–755 Title VII, Chapter 7: Answer to Petition Arts. 756–759 Title VII, Chapter 8: Special Motions and Discovery Arts. 760–764 Title VII, Chapter 9: Adjudication Arts. 765–772 Title VII, Chapter 10: Predisposition Investigation Arts. 773–775 Title VII, Chapter 11: Permanency Planning Reports Arts. 776–776 Title VII, Chapter 12: Disposition Arts. 777–784 Title VII, Chapter 13: Case Review Procedure; Reports; Review Hearings Arts. 785–785 Title VII, Chapter 14: Modification of Disposition Arts. 786–791 Title VII, Chapter 15: Truancy Assessment Service Centers Arts. 791.1–791.5 Title VII, Chapter 15-A: Nature of Proceedings and Records Arts. 792–793 Title VII, Chapter 16: Early Intervention Programs Arts. 793.1–793.4 Title VIII, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 801–804 Title VIII, Chapter 2: Venue Arts. 805–807 Title VIII, Chapter 3: Constitutional Rights Arts. 808–811 Title VIII, Chapter 3-A: Rights of the Victim Arts. 811.1–811.3 Title VIII, Chapter 4: Preadjudication Custody and Release of Children Arts. 812–818 Title VIII, Chapter 5: Continued Custody Prior to Adjudication Arts. 819–822 Title VIII, Chapter 6: Bail, Security Deposits, Conditions of Release, and Breach of Bail Conditions Arts. 823–831 Title VIII, Chapter 7: Mental Incapacity to Proceed Arts. 832–838 Title VIII, Chapter 8: Informal Adjustment Procedure Arts. 839–841 Title VIII, Chapter 9: Petition and Summons Arts. 842–853 Title VIII, Chapter 10: Answer to Petition Arts. 854–856 Title VIII, Chapter 11: Transfers for Criminal Prosecution Arts. 857–864 Title VIII, Chapter 12: Preadjudication Motions and Relief Arts. 865–876 Title VIII, Chapter 13: Adjudication Arts. 877–886 Title VIII, Chapter 14: Vacation of Adjudication Arts. 887–887 Title VIII, Chapter 15: Predisposition Investigation Arts. 888–891 Title VIII, Chapter 16: Disposition Hearings Arts. 892–908.1 Title VIII, Chapter 17: Modification of Disposition Arts. 909–916 Title VIII, Chapter 18: Expungement Arts. 917–926 Title IX, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions Arts. 951–952 Title IX, Chapter 2: Traffic Jurisdiction; Citation Arts. 953–954 Title IX, Chapter 3: Juvenile Traffic Referees Arts. 955–956 Title IX, Chapter 4: Appointment of Counsel Arts. 957–957 Title IX, Chapter 5: Disposition Arts. 958–959 Title IX, Chapter 6: Traffic Cases Heard Before Juvenile Traffic Referee; Appeal to Court Arts. 960–960 Title X, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 1001–1005 Title X, Chapter 2: Venue Arts. 1006–1006 Title X, Chapter 3: Confidentiality of Records; Duties of Court Clerks; Disclosure Proceedings Arts. 1007–1014 Title X, Chapter 4: Grounds of Involuntary Termination Arts. 1015–1015.2 Title X, Chapter 5: Right to Counsel Arts. 1016–1016 Title X, Chapter 6: Prehearing Procedure Arts. 1017–1025.4 Title X, Chapter 7: Special Motions and Discovery Arts. 1026–1030 Title X, Chapter 8: Hearing Arts. 1031–1036.2 Title X, Chapter 9: Judgments Arts. 1037–1039 Title X, Chapter 10: Permanent Placement Arts. 1040–1043 Title X, Chapter 11: Restoration of Parental Rights Arts. 1051–1053 Title XI, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 1101–1104 Title XI, Chapter 2: Duties of Court Clerks; Confidentiality Arts. 1105–1107 Title XI, Chapter 2-A: Intent to Surrender Process Arts. 1107.1–1107.9 Title XI, Chapter 3: Authority to Surrender Arts. 1108–1110 Title XI, Chapter 4: Capacity to Surrender Arts. 1111–1114 Title XI, Chapter 5: Authority to Accept Surrender Arts. 1115–1119 Title XI, Chapter 6: Counseling Requirements Arts. 1120–1121 Title XI, Chapter 7: Surrender Requirements Arts. 1122–1123 Title XI, Chapter 8: Statement of Family History; Form Arts. 1124–1127.1 Title XI, Chapter 9: Foreign Surrenders Arts. 1128–1129 Title XI, Chapter 10: Surrender Procedure in General Arts. 1130–1143 Title XI, Chapter 11: Permanency Planning Arts. 1144–1146 Title XI, Chapter 12: Annulment of Surrender Arts. 1147–1148 Title XI, Chapter 13: Safe Haven Relinquishments Arts. 1149–1161 Title XII, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 1167–1170 Title XII, Chapter 2: Preplacement Approval of Adoptive Home in Private Adoptions Arts. 1171–1179 Title XII, Chapter 3: Venue and Jurisdiction Arts. 1180–1180 Title XII, Chapter 4: Duties of Court Clerks Arts. 1181–1183 Title XII, Chapter 5: Confidentiality Arts. 1184–1192 Title XII, Chapter 6: Rights of Parents; Consent; Relinquishment Arts. 1193–1194 Title XII, Chapter 7: Form of Parental Consent Arts. 1195–1196 Title XII, Chapter 8: Prior Clearance of Original Birth Certificate Arts. 1197–1197 Title XII, Chapter 9: Agency Adoptions Arts. 1198–1220 Title XII, Chapter 10: Private Adoptions Arts. 1221–1242 Title XII, Chapter 11: Intrafamily Adoptions Arts. 1243–1258 Title XII, Chapter 12: Appeal Arts. 1259–1261 Title XII, Chapter 13: Annulment of Final Decrees Arts. 1262–1263 Title XII, Chapter 14: Visitation Rights of Grandparents Arts. 1264–1269 Title XII, Chapter 14-A: Continuing Contact Arts. 1269.1–1269.8 Title XII, Chapter 15: Voluntary Registration Arts. 1270–1278 Title XII, Chapter 16: Department of Children and Family Services Adoption Incentives Arts. 1279.1–1279.7 Title XII-A, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 1281.1–1281.9 Title XII-A, Chapter 2: Non-hague Convention Country Adoptions Recognition of Foreign Adoptions Arts. 1282.1–1282.5 Title XII-A, Chapter 3: Non-hague Convention Country Adoptions Adoption of a Foreign Orphan Arts. 1283.1–1283.17 Title XII-A, Chapter 4: Hague Convention Country Adoptions Recognition of Foreign Adoption Arts. 1284.1–1284.5 Title XII-A, Chapter 5: Adoption of a Hague Convention Adoptee Arts. 1285.1–1301 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 1: General Provisions Arts. 1301.1–1302 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 2: Jurisdiction Arts. 1302.1–1303 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 3: Civil Provisions of General Application Arts. 1303.1–1304 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 4: Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage Arts. 1304.1–1305 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 5: Enforcement of Support Order Without Registration Arts. 1305.1–1306 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 6: Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order Subsection A. Registration for Enforcement of Support Order Arts. 1306.1–1307 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 7: Support Proceedings Under Convention Arts. 1307.1–1308 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 8: Interstate Rendition Arts. 1308.1–1309 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Section 9: Miscellaneous Provisions Arts. 1309.1–1342 Title XIII, Chapter 2: Criminal Neglect of Family Arts. 1351–1355 Title XIV, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions; Definitions Arts. 1401–1405.1 Title XIV, Chapter 2: Treatment Facilities Arts. 1406–1408 Title XIV, Chapter 3: Rights of Minor Patients Arts. 1409–1410 Title XIV, Chapter 4: Hospitalized Minors' Right to Hearing Arts. 1411–1415 Title XIV, Chapter 5: Records Arts. 1416–1417 Title XIV, Chapter 6: Immunity from Liability Arts. 1418–1419 Title XIV, Chapter 7: Emergency Certificate Admission Procedure Arts. 1420–1431 Title XIV, Chapter 8: Protective Custody Arts. 1432–1433 Title XIV, Chapter 9: Judicial Commitment Procedure Arts. 1434–1459 Title XIV, Chapter 10: Parental Admission Arts. 1460–1463 Title XIV, Chapter 11: Voluntary Admission Arts. 1464–1469 Title XIV, Chapter 12: Substance Abuse Treatment Procedure Arts. 1470–1470 Title XIV, Chapter 13: Transfer of Patients Committed to the Department Arts. 1471–1471 Title XV, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions Arts. 1501–1502 Title XV, Chapter 2: Contempt Arts. 1503–1509.1 Title XV, Chapter 3: Voluntary Transfer of Custody Arts. 1510–1523 Title XV, Chapter 4: Misdemeanor Prosecution of Adults Arts. 1524–1532 Title XV, Chapter 6: Authorization of Minors' Marriages Arts. 1543–1550 Title XV, Chapter 7: Protection of Terminally Ill Children Arts. 1551–1563 Title XV, Chapter 8: Domestic Abuse Assistance Arts. 1564–1575 Title XVI, Chapter 1: Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance Arts. 1601–1607 Title XVI, Chapter 2: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Arts. 1608–1622 Title XVI, Chapter 2-A: Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children Arts. 1623–1657 Title XVI, Chapter 4: The Interstate Compact for Juveniles Arts. 1661–1673 Title XVII: Relinquishment of Newborns Arts. 1701–1706