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Alaska Statutes.

Title 47. Welfare, Social Services and Institutions

Chapter 10. Children in Need of Aid

Section 70. Hearings.

AS 47.10.070. Hearings.

(a) The court may conduct the hearing on the petition in an informal manner. The court shall give notice of the hearing to the department, and it may send a representative to the hearing. The court shall also transmit a copy of the petition to the department. The department shall send notice of the hearing to the persons for whom notice is required under AS 47.10.030 (b) and to each grandparent of the child entitled to notice under AS 47.10.030 (d). The department and the persons to whom the department must send notice of the hearing are entitled to be heard at the hearing. However, the court may limit the presence of the foster parent or other out-of-home care provider and of any grandparent of the child to the time during which the person's testimony is being given if it is (1) in the best interest of the child; or (2) necessary to protect the privacy interests of the parties and will not be detrimental to the child. The public shall be excluded from the hearing, but the court, in its discretion, may permit individuals to attend a hearing if their attendance is compatible with the best interests of the child.

(b) [Repealed, Sec. 55 ch 59 SLA 1996].

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