Section 12-15-5

Exercise of authority by district attorney in juvenile proceedingsgenerally; assistance of juvenile court by district attorney; representationof state by district attorney in cases appealed by juvenile courts.

The district attorney of the judicial circuit in which the caseis pending may exercise his authority in all cases arising under this chapter.

The juvenile court may call upon the district attorney to assistthe court in any proceeding under this chapter. It shall be the duty of suchdistrict attorney to render such assistance when so requested.

Said district attorney shall represent the state in all cases arisingunder this chapter appealed from the juvenile court.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-107.)