255.6  Investigation and report.

When a complaint is filed, the clerk of juvenile court shall furnish the county attorney and board of supervisors with a copy and the board shall, by the general assistance director or other agent it selects, make a thorough investigation of facts as to the legal residence of the patient, and the ability of the patient or others chargeable with the patient's support to pay the expense of treatment and care; and shall file a report of the investigation in the office of the clerk, at or before the time of hearing.

Section History: Early form

  [SS15, § 254-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4010; C39, § 3828.137; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 255.6]

Section History: Recent form

  92 Acts, ch 1212, § 23


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