41-3-602. Purpose.
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41-3-602 . Purpose.
(1)This part provides procedures and criteria by which the parent-child legal relationship:
(a)may be terminated by a court if the relationship is not in the best interest of the child; or
(b)may be reinstated by a court when permanency has not been achieved for a child, the child and parent desire reinstatement, and reinstatement is in the best interest of the child.
(2)The termination of the parent-child legal relationship provided for in this part is to be used in those situations when there is a determination that a child is abused or neglected, as defined in 41-3-102 .