Section 307.2. Appearance ticket procedures

1. If a child fails to appear
  on the return date specified on a family court  appearance  ticket,  the
  probation  service  may  refer  the  matter forthwith to the appropriate
  presentment agency or may, in its  discretion,  attempt  to  secure  the
  attendance  of  the  child.  Upon  exercise of its discretion, probation
  services shall take appropriate action  under  law  including,  but  not
  limited to, written notification to the child and parent or other person
  legally  responsible  for  his care or telephone communications with the
  child and parent or other  person  legally  responsible  for  his  care.
  Efforts  to  secure  the attendance of the child shall not extend beyond
  seven days subsequent to such return date and the probation service must
  refer the matter to  the  appropriate  presentment  agency  within  such
  period.  Upon  referral, the presentment agency may take whatever action
  it deems appropriate, including the filing of  a  petition  pursuant  to
  section 311.1.
    2.  If the complainant fails to appear on the return date specified on
  such appearance ticket, the probation service may,  in  its  discretion,
  attempt  to  secure  his  voluntary  attendance.  Upon  exercise  of its
  discretion, probation services may take  appropriate  action  under  law
  including,  but  not limited to, written notification to the complainant
  or telephone communications with the complainant. Efforts to secure  the
  voluntary  attendance  of such person shall not extend beyond seven days
  subsequent to such return date and the probation service shall refer the
  matter to the appropriate presentment agency within  such  period.  Upon
  referral,  the  presentment  agency  may  take  whatever action it deems
  appropriate, including the issuance of a subpoena or  the  filing  of  a
  petition pursuant to section 311.1.
    3.  If a petition is filed subsequent to the issuance of an appearance
  ticket the appearance ticket shall be made part of the probation service
  file.