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630.030 Circumstances under which child may be taken into custody by peace

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officer. Under the provisions of this chapter a child may be taken into custody by any peace officer:

(1)Pursuant to an order of the court for failure to appear before the court for a previous

status offense; or

(2)If there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child has been an habitual

runaway from his parent or person exercising custodial control or supervision of the

child.