§ 1. Juvenile court created.

§ 2. Definitions.

§ 3. Jurisdiction.

§ 4. Marriage of a juvenile.

§ 5. Right by habeas corpus to determine custody or guardianship of children.

§ 7. Mentally defective or mentally disordered children.

§ 8. Wilful failure to provide for wife or child.

§ 9. Appointment of judge; salary; authority.

§ 10. Clerk of court to maintain records.

§ 11. Appointment of juvenile court personnel or employees.

§ 12. Chief probation officer—Duties generally.

§ 13. Preliminary inquiry; petition.

§ 14. Copy of petition and summons served upon person(s) having custody of child.

§ 15. Summonses issued by officer of the court.

§ 16. Power and authority of court.

§ 17. Children in court custody.

§ 18. Quarters and facilities for children in court custody.

§ 19. Cases involving children.

§ 20. Transfer of care, custody and control.

§ 21. Modification of court decree.

§ 22. Children placed under guardianship governed by same religious faith.

§ 23. Examination by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; hospital care.

§ 24. Court ordered conditions of behavior.

§ 25. Court costs or witness fees.

§ 26. Budget for operation of court.

§ 27. Official records.

§ 28. Appeal from court decree or order.

§ 29. Cooperation with court.

§ 30. Welfare of children.

§ 31. Severability.

§ 32. Effective date.

Editor's note— This article consists of chapter 390, Private Acts 1953, as amended. The provisions of this Act should be read as applicable to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, rather than to Davidson County. Amendments are indicated by a historical citation following each amended section.