Sec. 4. (a) The clerk of the court that enters a dispositional decree under this chapter that requires a person to refrain from direct or indirect contact with a child shall provide a copy of the decree to the following:

(1) Each party.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-34-20-4

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) The sheriff.

(3) The law enforcement agency of the municipality, if any, in which the child resides.

     (b) Each sheriff and law enforcement agency that receives a decree under subsection (a) shall maintain a copy of the decree in the depository established by IC 5-2-9. The decree may be removed from the depository after the later of the following occurs:

(1) The lapse of one (1) year after the decree is entered.

(2) The date specified in the decree if any.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-16.1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.