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TITLE 20 STATE PRISON AND COUNTY JAILS
CHAPTER 5 JUVENILE CORRECTIONS ACT
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20-501 LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
20-502 DEFINITIONS.
20-503 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS CREATED — APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR — POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
20-504 DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS.
20-504A STATE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTERS — PURPOSES — POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DIRECTOR.
20-505 JURISDICTION.
20-506 TRANSFER FROM OTHER COURTS.
20-507 RETENTION OF JURISDICTION.
20-508 WAIVER OF JURISDICTION AND TRANSFER TO OTHER COURTS.
20-509 VIOLENT OFFENSES, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES VIOLATIONS NEAR SCHOOLS — OFFENDERS.
20-510 INFORMATION — INVESTIGATION — PETITION.
20-511 DIVERSION.
20-511A MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND PLANS OF TREATMENT.
20-512 SUMMONS — NOTICE — CUSTODY OF JUVENILE.
20-513 SERVICE OF SUMMONS — TRAVEL EXPENSES.
20-514 REPRESENTATION AT ALL STAGES OF PROCEEDINGS — APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL — WAIVER — PAYMENT OF COST OF LEGAL SERVICES.
20-515 FAILURE TO OBEY SUMMONS, A CONTEMPT — WARRANT.
20-516 APPREHENSION AND RELEASE OF JUVENILES — DETENTION.
20-516A JUVENILE PRETRIAL SUPERVISION — FEES.
20-517 DETENTION ACCOMMODATIONS.
20-518 STANDARDS FOR DETENTION.
20-519 EVIDENTIARY HEARING.
20-519A EXAMINATION OF JUVENILE — COMPETENCY — APPOINTMENT OF PSYCHIATRISTS, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS OR EVALUATION COMMITTEE — HOSPITALIZATION — REPORT.
20-519B DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY OF JUVENILE TO PROCEED — SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS — RESTORATION ORDER — COMMITMENT.
20-519C RESTORATION REPORTS — HEARINGS.
20-519D ADMISSIBILITY OF STATEMENTS BY EXAMINED OR TREATED JUVENILE.
20-520 SENTENCING.
20-520A DISMISS AND DISCHARGE UPON COMPLETION OF AUTHORIZED DRUG, MENTAL HEALTH OR OTHER AUTHORIZED PROBLEM SOLVING COURT PROGRAM.
20-522 JURISDICTION OVER PARENTS.
20-523 SCREENING TEAMS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COURT.
20-524 SUPPORT OF JUVENILE OR JUVENILE OFFENDER — REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS INCURRED.
20-524A DEPARTMENT’S PAYMENT OF DETENTION COSTS.
20-525 RECORDS — PRIVILEGED INFORMATION.
20-525A EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORD — HEARING — FINDINGS NECESSARY — SPECIAL INDEX — EFFECT OF ORDER.
20-526 ENCOURAGING VIOLATIONS.
20-527 SCHOOL TRUSTEES TO REPORT TRUANTS.
20-528 APPEALS.
20-529 APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY PROBATION OFFICERS.
20-530 REASSESSMENT OF COMMITTED JUVENILE OFFENDERS — RECORDS — FAILURE TO REASSESS.
20-531 SECURE FACILITIES.
20-532 TERM OF COMMITMENT — REVIEW AFTER COMMITMENT.
20-532A ORDER FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF ESCAPEES FROM CUSTODY.
20-533 RELEASE FROM CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT.
20-533A COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW — EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AUTHORIZED — CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
20-534 MAGISTRATE COURT PROBATION SECTIONS TO FURNISH INFORMATION TO DEPARTMENT.
20-535 REVIEW OF PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS — CERTIFICATION.
20-536 CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE PROVIDERS OF SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS — CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
20-537 PROGRAM RECORDS AS PROPERTY OF DEPARTMENT — CONTROL OF RECORDS.
20-538 RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS — DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
20-539 CREATION OF FUND.
20-539A DISTRIBUTION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE, OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONTRACT FACILITIES.
20-540 REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT.
20-541 SPECIAL COMMISSIONER — DUTIES.
20-542 JUVENILE CORRECTIONS FUND — CREATION.
20-547 CONSTRUCTION OF ACT — CITATION OF ACT — OTHER CODE REFERENCES CONSTRUED.
20-548 COMPENSATION — AMOUNT — CREDITING ACCOUNT OF JUVENILE OFFENDER — JUVENILE OFFENDERS NOT EMPLOYEES.
20-549 CURFEW VIOLATIONS — CITATION — NOTIFICATION.
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