1. (a) If the court finds that the alleged father is not the father, the court may:

   1. (1) retain jurisdiction; and
   2. (2) on its own motion or otherwise, take any further proceeding that the court considers just and proper and in the best interests of the child.

2. (b) Under this section, the court may:

   1. (1) enter an appropriate order against the mother for the support of the child;
   2. (2) allow the impleader or joinder of any other alleged father; or
   3. (3) consider any other matter that may be in the best interests of the child.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 609, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1998, c. 20, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998.

Formerly Art. 16, § 66H.