SLR 4-11.035: REFEREES

Juvenile Court Referees, appointed by the court, may conduct hearings in any Juvenile Court cases, except that only a judge shall conduct the following hearings: (1) A hearing to waive a youth to adult court; (2) Any trial on a petition seeking the termination of parental rights; (3) Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, a contested hearing on a petition alleging an act, which if done by an adult would constitute a Class A or Class B felony, or any degree of homicide; and (4) Other matters upon good cause shown.