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Chapter 06 - Particular Proceedings

• 78B-6-101 - Title.
• 78B-6-102 - Legislative intent and findings -- Best interest of child -- Interests of each party.
• 78B-6-103 - Definitions.
• 78B-6-104 - Limitations.
• 78B-6-105 - District court venue -- Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Time for filing.
• 78B-6-106 - Responsibility of each party for own actions -- Fraud or misrepresentation.
• 78B-6-107 - Compliance with the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children -- Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
• 78B-6-108 - Alien child -- Evidence of lawful admission to United States required.
• 78B-6-109 - Determination of rights prior to adoption petition.
• 78B-6-110 - Notice of adoption proceedings.
• 78B-6-111 - Criminal sexual offenses.
• 78B-6-112 - District court jurisdiction over certain termination of parental rights proceedings.
• 78B-6-113 - Prospective parent not a resident -- Preplacement requirements.
• 78B-6-114 - Adoption by married persons -- Consent.
• 78B-6-115 - Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor -- Adoption of adult.
• 78B-6-116 - Notice and consent for adoption of an adult.
• 78B-6-117 - Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor.
• 78B-6-118 - Relative ages.
• 78B-6-119 - Counseling for parents.
• 78B-6-120 - Necessary consent to adoption or relinquishment for adoption.
• 78B-6-121 - Consent of unmarried biological father.
• 78B-6-122 - Qualifying circumstance.
• 78B-6-122.5 - Effect of out-of-state paternity adjudication, declaration, or acknowledgment.
• 78B-6-123 - Power of a minor to consent or relinquish.
• 78B-6-124 - Persons who may take consents and relinquishments.
• 78B-6-125 - Time period prior to birth mother's consent.
• 78B-6-126 - When consent or relinquishment effective.
• 78B-6-127 - Parents whose rights have been terminated.
• 78B-6-128 - Preplacement adoptive evaluations -- Exceptions.
• 78B-6-129 - Postplacement adoptive evaluations.
• 78B-6-130 - Preplacement and postplacement adoptive studies -- Review by court.
• 78B-6-131 - Child in custody of state -- Placement.
• 78B-6-132 - Children in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services -- Consideration of child's relationship with foster parents who petition for adoption.
• 78B-6-133 - Contested adoptions -- Rights of parties -- Determination of custody.
• 78B-6-134 - Custody pending final decree.
• 78B-6-135 - Division of Child and Family Services -- Duties -- Report -- Fee.
• 78B-6-136 - Final decree of adoption -- Agreement by adoptive parent or parents.
• 78B-6-136.5 - Timing of entry of final decree of adoption -- Posthumous adoption.
• 78B-6-137 - Decree of adoption -- Best interest of child -- Legislative findings.
• 78B-6-138 - Pre-existing parent's rights and duties dissolved.
• 78B-6-139 - Name and status of adopted child.
• 78B-6-140 - Itemization of fees and expenses.
• 78B-6-141 - Petition, report, and documents sealed -- Exceptions.
• 78B-6-142 - Adoption order from foreign country.
• 78B-6-143 - Nonidentifying health history of adoptee filed with bureau -- Limited availability.
• 78B-6-144 - Mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry -- Procedures -- Fees.
• 78B-6-145 - Restrictions on disclosure of information -- Violations -- Penalty.
• 78B-6-201 - Title.
• 78B-6-202 - Definitions.
• 78B-6-203 - Purpose and findings.
• 78B-6-204 - Dispute Resolution Programs -- Director -- Duties -- Report.
• 78B-6-205 - Judicial Council rules for ADR procedures.
• 78B-6-206 - Minimum procedures for arbitration.
• 78B-6-207 - Minimum procedures for mediation.
• 78B-6-208 - Confidentiality.
• 78B-6-209 - Dispute Resolution Restricted Account -- Appropriation.
• 78B-6-301 - Acts and omissions constituting contempt.
• 78B-6-302 - Contempt in immediate presence of court -- Summary action -- Outside presence of court -- procedure.
• 78B-6-303 - Warrant of attachment or commitment order to show cause.
• 78B-6-304 - Bail.
• 78B-6-305 - Duty of sheriff -- Excuse for nonappearance -- Unnecessary restraint forbidden.
• 78B-6-306 - Bail bond -- Form.
• 78B-6-307 - Officer's return.
• 78B-6-308 - Procedure when party charged fails to appear.
• 78B-6-309 - Hearing.
• 78B-6-310 - Contempt -- Action by court.
• 78B-6-311 - Damages to party aggrieved.
• 78B-6-312 - Imprisonment to compel performance.
• 78B-6-313 - Contempt of process of nonjudicial officer -- Procedure.
• 78B-6-314 - Re-entry after eviction from real property.
• 78B-6-315 - Noncompliance with child support order.
• 78B-6-316 - Compensatory service for violation of parent-time order or failure to pay child support.
• 78B-6-401 - Jurisdiction of district courts -- Form -- Effect.
• 78B-6-402 - Court's general powers.
• 78B-6-403 - Parties.
• 78B-6-404 - Discretion to deny declaratory relief.
• 78B-6-405 - Appeals and reviews.
• 78B-6-406 - Supplemental relief.
• 78B-6-407 - Trial of issues of fact.
• 78B-6-408 - Rights, status, legal relations under instruments, or statutes may be determined.
• 78B-6-409 - Contracts.
• 78B-6-410 - Suit by fiduciary or representative.
• 78B-6-411 - Costs.
• 78B-6-412 - Chapter to be liberally construed.
• 78B-6-501 - Eminent domain -- Uses for which right may be exercised.
• 78B-6-502 - Estates and rights that may be taken.
• 78B-6-503 - Private property which may be taken.
• 78B-6-503.5 - Other property which may be taken -- State as plaintiff.
• 78B-6-504 - Conditions precedent to taking.
• 78B-6-505 - Negotiation and disclosure required before voting to approve an eminent domain action.
• 78B-6-506 - Right of entry for survey and location.
• 78B-6-507 - Complaint -- Contents.
• 78B-6-508 - Who may appear and defend.
• 78B-6-509 - Powers of court or judge -- Settlement offer -- Litigation expenses.
• 78B-6-510 - Occupancy of premises pending action -- Deposit paid into court -- Procedure for payment of compensation.
• 78B-6-511 - Compensation and damages -- How assessed.
• 78B-6-512 - Damages -- When right has accrued -- Mitigation or reduction -- Improvements.
• 78B-6-513 - When title sought found defective -- Another action allowed.
• 78B-6-514 - Payment of award -- Bond from railroad to secure fencing.
• 78B-6-515 - Distribution of award -- Execution -- Annulment of proceedings on failure to pay.
• 78B-6-516 - Judgment of condemnation -- Recordation -- Effect.
• 78B-6-517 - Substitution of bond for deposit paid into court -- Abandonment of action by condemner -- Conditions of dismissal.
• 78B-6-518 - Rights of cities and towns not affected.
• 78B-6-519 - When right of way acquired -- Duty of party acquiring.
• 78B-6-520 - Action to set aside condemnation for failure to commence or complete construction within reasonable time.
• 78B-6-520.3 - Property sold under threat of eminent domain -- Right to repurchase property if property not used for purpose for which acquired.
• 78B-6-521 - Sale of property acquired by eminent domain.
• 78B-6-522 - Dispute resolution.
• 78B-6-601 - Penalty for wrongful refusal to allow writ of habeas corpus.
• 78B-6-602 - Recommitment.
• 78B-6-603 - Recommitment after discharge forbidden -- Exceptions.
• 78B-6-604 - Refusing to exhibit authority for detention -- Penalty.
• 78B-6-605 - Penalties for wrongful acts of defendant.
• 78B-6-606 - Judgment of removal -- Costs -- Penalty by fine where state is party.
• 78B-6-607 - Judgment against director of corporation -- Of induction in favor of person entitled.
• 78B-6-608 - Action for damages because of usurpation -- Limitation of action.
• 78B-6-609 - Mandamus and prohibition -- Judgment.
• 78B-6-610 - Disobedience of writ -- Punishment.
• 78B-6-701 - Title.
• 78B-6-702 - Definition -- Unreasonably dangerous.
• 78B-6-703 - Defect or defective condition making product unreasonably dangerous -- Rebuttable presumption.
• 78B-6-704 - Prayer for damages.
• 78B-6-705 - Alteration or modification of product after sale as substantial contributing cause -- Manufacturer or seller not liable.
• 78B-6-706 - Statute of limitations.
• 78B-6-707 - Indemnification provisions void and unenforceable.
• 78B-6-801 - Definitions.
• 78B-6-802 - Unlawful detainer by tenant for a term less than life.
• 78B-6-802.5 - Unlawful detainer after foreclosure or forced sale.
• 78B-6-803 - Right of tenant of agricultural lands to hold over.
• 78B-6-804 - Remedies available to tenant against undertenant.
• 78B-6-805 - Notice to quit -- How served.
• 78B-6-806 - Necessary parties defendant.
• 78B-6-807 - Allegations permitted in complaint -- Time for appearance -- Service of summons.
• 78B-6-808 - Possession bond of plaintiff -- Alternative remedies.
• 78B-6-809 - Proof required of plaintiff -- Defense.
• 78B-6-810 - Court procedures.
• 78B-6-811 - Judgment for restitution, damages, and rent -- Immediate enforcement -- Treble damages.
• 78B-6-812 - Order of restitution -- Service -- Enforcement -- Disposition of personal property -- Hearing.
• 78B-6-813 - Time for appeal.
• 78B-6-814 - Exclusion of tenant without judicial process prohibited -- Abandoned premises excepted.
• 78B-6-815 - Abandonment.
• 78B-6-816 - Abandoned premises -- Retaking and rerenting by owner -- Liability of tenant -- Personal property of tenant left on premises.
• 78B-6-901 - Form of action -- Judgment -- Special execution.
• 78B-6-901.5 - Notice to tenant on residential property to be foreclosed.
• 78B-6-902 - Deficiency judgment -- Execution.
• 78B-6-903 - Necessary parties -- Unrecorded rights barred.
• 78B-6-904 - Sales -- Disposition of surplus money.
• 78B-6-905 - Sales -- When debt due in installments.
• 78B-6-906 - Right of redemption -- Sales by parcels -- Of land and water stock.
• 78B-6-907 - Restraining possessor from injuring property.
• 78B-6-908 - Attorney fees.
• 78B-6-909 - Environmental impairment to real property security interest -- Remedies of lender.
• 78B-6-1001 - Right of action for waste -- Damages.
• 78B-6-1002 - Right of action for injuries to trees -- Damage.
• 78B-6-1003 - Limited damages in certain cases.
• 78B-6-1101 (Superseded 11/01/10) - Definitions -- Nuisance -- Right of action -- Judgment.
• 78B-6-1102 - Action.
• 78B-6-1102.5 - Violation of order enjoining a nuisance.
• 78B-6-1103 - Manufacturing facility in operation over three years -- Limited application of restrictions.
• 78B-6-1104 - Agricultural operations -- Nuisance liability.
• 78B-6-1105 - Tobacco smoke -- Legislative intent.
• 78B-6-1106 - Rental units -- Tobacco smoke.
• 78B-6-1107 (Superseded 11/01/10) - Nuisance -- Drug houses and drug dealing -- Gambling -- Group criminal activity -- Party house -- Prostitution -- Weapons -- Abatement by eviction.
• 78B-6-1108 - Nuisance -- Abatement by eviction.
• 78B-6-1109 - Abatement by eviction order -- Grounds.
• 78B-6-1110 - Prior acts or threats of violence -- Protection of witnesses.
• 78B-6-1111 - Landlord, owner, or designated agent -- Necessary party -- Automatic eviction.
• 78B-6-1112 - Security requirement -- Amount not a limitation -- Jurisdiction over surety.
• 78B-6-1113 - Evidence of nuisance.
• 78B-6-1114 - Award of costs and attorney fees.
• 78B-6-1201 - Partition -- By cotenants of real property.
• 78B-6-1202 - Complaint -- To set forth interests of all parties.
• 78B-6-1203 - Parties -- Only holders of recorded rights necessary.
• 78B-6-1204 - Lis pendens required.
• 78B-6-1205 - Summons -- To whom directed.
• 78B-6-1206 - Service by publication.
• 78B-6-1207 - Answer must set forth interests claimed.
• 78B-6-1208 - Right of all parties may be determined.
• 78B-6-1209 - Partial partition allowed -- When.
• 78B-6-1210 - When all holders of recorded rights are not made parties -- Procedure -- Reference.
• 78B-6-1211 - Notice of appearance before referee -- Referee's report.
• 78B-6-1212 - If partition prejudicial, sale in lieu thereof -- Partition by referees.
• 78B-6-1213 - Duties and powers of referees -- Procedure.
• 78B-6-1214 - Report of referees.
• 78B-6-1215 - Confirmation, modification, or vacation by court -- Effect of death of party before judgment.
• 78B-6-1216 - Tenant for years, less than 10, not affected by judgment.
• 78B-6-1217 - Referees' expenses and fees -- Apportionment.
• 78B-6-1218 - Liens on undivided interests -- Apportionment.
• 78B-6-1219 - Setoff of estate for life or for years.
• 78B-6-1220 - Proceeds of sale of encumbered property -- Disposition of.
• 78B-6-1221 - Lienholders required to exhaust other security first.
• 78B-6-1222 - Distribution of proceeds or securities.
• 78B-6-1223 - Determination of adverse claims.
• 78B-6-1224 - Sales at public auction -- Notice.
• 78B-6-1225 - Sales on credit -- Order for.
• 78B-6-1226 - Security for payment.
• 78B-6-1227 - Compensation for interest of tenant for life or years.
• 78B-6-1228 - Court determines reasonable compensation for tenant.
• 78B-6-1229 - If tenant unknown.
• 78B-6-1230 - Protection of vested, contingent, or future rights.
• 78B-6-1231 - Terms of sales -- Separate sale of distinct parcels.
• 78B-6-1232 - Who may not be purchaser.
• 78B-6-1233 - Report of referees to the courts of sales.
• 78B-6-1234 - Referees' deed on confirmation -- Disposition of proceeds.
• 78B-6-1235 - Allowance on purchase price -- When interested party is purchaser.
• 78B-6-1236 - Conveyance to be recorded -- Operates as a bar.
• 78B-6-1237 - Investment of sale proceeds for nonresidents or unknown parties.
• 78B-6-1238 - Clerk of court to be custodian.
• 78B-6-1239 - Distribution of securities to parties entitled.
• 78B-6-1240 - Investment of securities by court clerk -- Accounting.
• 78B-6-1241 - Equalization.
• 78B-6-1242 - Interests of minor -- Payment to guardian.
• 78B-6-1243 - Partition -- Payment of costs -- Enforcement of judgment.
• 78B-6-1244 - One referee instead of three allowed by consent.
• 78B-6-1245 - Lien for costs and expenses advanced by one for benefit of all.
• 78B-6-1246 - Abstract of title -- Costs and inspection.
• 78B-6-1247 - Interest on advances to be allowed.
• 78B-6-1301 - Quiet title -- Action to determine adverse claim to property.
• 78B-6-1302 - Definitions.
• 78B-6-1303 - Lis pendens -- Notice.
• 78B-6-1304 - Motions related to a notice of the pendency of an action.
• 78B-6-1305 - Disclaimer or default by defendant -- Costs.
• 78B-6-1306 - Termination of title pending action -- Judgment -- Damages.
• 78B-6-1307 - Setoff or counterclaim for improvements made.
• 78B-6-1308 - Right of entry pending action for purposes of action.
• 78B-6-1309 - Order for entry -- Liability for injuries.
• 78B-6-1310 - Mortgage not considered a conveyance -- Foreclosure necessary.
• 78B-6-1311 - Alienation pending action not to prejudice recovery.
• 78B-6-1312 - Actions respecting mining claims -- Proof of customs and usage admissible.
• 78B-6-1313 - Temporary injunction in actions involving title to mining claims.
• 78B-6-1314 - Service of summons and conclusiveness of judgment.
• 78B-6-1315 - Judgment on default -- Court must require evidence -- Conclusiveness of judgment.
• 78B-6-1401 - Title.
• 78B-6-1402 - Definitions.
• 78B-6-1403 - Applicability.
• 78B-6-1404 - Procedures.
• 78B-6-1405 - Counter actions -- Attorney fees -- Damages.
• 78B-6-1501 - Title.
• 78B-6-1502 - Definitions.
• 78B-6-1503 - Required disclosures to payee.
• 78B-6-1504 - Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights.
• 78B-6-1505 - Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights.
• 78B-6-1506 - Procedure for approval of transfers.
• 78B-6-1507 - General provisions -- Construction.
• 78B-6-1508 - Effective date.
• 78B-6-1601 - Title.
• 78B-6-1602 (Superseded 07/01/11) - Definitions.
• 78B-6-1603 - Citation -- Civil penalty.
• 78B-6-1604 - Collection of civil penalty.
• 78B-6-1605 - Reservation of legal options -- Ordinances.
• 78B-6-1606 - Appeals.
• 78B-6-1701 - Cause of action for identity theft.