§ 15-11-37 - Preliminary determination prerequisite to filing of petition
O.C.G.A. 15-11-37 (2010)
15-11-37. Preliminary determination prerequisite to filing of petition
A petition alleging delinquency, deprivation, or unruliness of a child shall not be filed unless the court or a person authorized by the court has determined and endorsed upon the petition that the filing of the petition is in the best interest of the public and the child.