80-4-106. Individuals entitled to be present at proceedings -- Legal representation -- Attorney general responsibilities.
(1) The parties shall be advised of the parties' right to counsel, including the appointment of counsel for a parent or guardian facing any action initiated by a private party under this chapter or under Sectionfor termination of parental rights. 81-13-205 If a parent or guardian is the subject of a petition for the termination of parental rights, the juvenile court shall: appoint an indigent defense service provider for a parent or guardian determined to be an indigent individual in accordance with; and Title 78B, Chapter 22, Part 2, Appointment of Counsel order indigent defense services for the parent or guardian who is determined to be an indigent individual in accordance with. Title 78B, Chapter 22, Part 2, Appointment of Counsel In any action under this chapter, a guardian ad litem, as defined in Section, shall represent the child in accordance with Sectionsand. 78A-2-801 78A-2-803 80-3-104
(2) Subject to Sectionand the attorney general's prosecutorial discretion in civil enforcement actions, the attorney general shall, in accordance with Section, enforce this chapter,, and, relating to the termination of parental rights. 67-5-17 80-2-303 Chapter 2, Child Welfare Services Chapter 2a, Removal and Protective Custody of a Child
(3) The juvenile court shall admit any individual to a hearing unless the juvenile court makes a finding upon the record that the individual's presence at the hearing would: be detrimental to the best interest of a child who is a party to the proceeding; impair the fact-finding process; or be otherwise contrary to the interests of justice. The juvenile court may exclude an individual from a hearing under Subsectionon the juvenile court's own motion or by motion of a party to the proceeding. (3)(a)