Rule 29-2. Service of Petitions

(a) Notice of summons, together with a copy of the verified delinquency petition, may be made to the child or youth and parent, guardian or other person having control of the child or youth by service in accordance with any one of the methods set out in General Statutes § 46b-128. Any notice sent by first class mail shall include a provision informing the party that appearance in court as a result of the notice may subject the appearing party to the jurisdiction of the court. If the child or youth does not appear on the plea date, service shall be made in accordance with General Statutes § 46b-128.

(b) Petitions alleging delinquency shall be served or delivered not less than seven days before the date of the hearing which shall be held not more than thirty days from the date of filing of the petition. CHAPTER 30 DETENTION

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 1027.1 (3), (4).) (Amended June 24,