30-3-17 - Power and jurisdiction of judge.
30-3-17. Power and jurisdiction of judge.
The judge of a district court may counsel either spouse or both and may in his discretionrequire one or both of them to appear before him and, in those counties where a domesticrelations counselor has been appointed pursuant to this act, require them to file a petition forconciliation and to appear before such counselor, or may recommend the aid of a physician,psychiatrist, psychologist, social service worker or other specialists or scientific expert, or thepastor, bishop or presiding officer of any religious denomination to which the parties may belong. The power and jurisdiction granted by this act shall be in addition to that presently exercised bythe district courts and shall not be in limitation thereof.
Amended by Chapter 72, 1969 General Session