Section 779-A. Declaration of delinquency concerning juvenile delinquents and persons in need of supervision  


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  • If, at any time during the period of
      a disposition of probation, the court has reasonable  cause  to  believe
      the  respondent  has  violated  a  condition  of the disposition, it may
      declare the respondent delinquent and  file  a  written  declaration  of
      delinquency.    Upon  such  filing,  the  respondent  shall  be declared
      delinquent of his disposition of probation and such disposition shall be
      tolled. The court then must promptly  take  reasonable  and  appropriate
      action  to  cause  the respondent to appear before it for the purpose of
      enabling the court to make a final determination  with  respect  to  the
      alleged  delinquency.  The  time  for  prompt  court action shall not be
      construed  against  the  probation  service  when  the  respondent   has
      absconded  from  probation  supervision and the respondent's whereabouts
      are unknown. The court must be notified promptly of the circumstances of
      any such probationers.