§ 15-11-530. Issuance of summons

GA Code § 15-11-530 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) The court shall direct the issuance of a summons to a child and his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian requiring them to appear before the court at the time fixed to answer the allegations of a petition alleging delinquency. A copy of the petition shall accompany the summons.

(b) The summons shall state that a party shall be entitled to have an attorney in the proceedings and that the court will appoint an attorney if the party is an indigent person.