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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interstate Compact on Juveniles Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interstate Compact on Juveniles Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
Legislative findings and policy. It is hereby found and declared: (1) that juveniles who are not under proper supervision and control, or who have absconded, escaped or run away, are likely to endanger their own health, morals and welfare, and the health, morals and welfare of others; (2) that the cooperation of this S…
Execution of compact. The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of this State with any other State or States legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: The contracting States solemnly agree: ARTICLE I--FINDINGS AND PURPOSES That juveniles who are not under proper s…
Juvenile compact administrator. Pursuant to the compact, the Governor is hereby authorized and empowered to designate an officer who shall be the compact administrator and who, acting jointly with like officers of other party States, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the…
Supplementary agreements. The compact administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other States pursuant to the compact. In the event that such supplementary agreement shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this Sta…
Financial arrangements. The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the State Comptroller, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this State by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder. (Source: P.A. 78-592.)
Responsibilities of State Departments, agencies and officers. The courts, departments, agencies and officers of this State and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions. (Source: Laws…
Additional procedures not precluded. In addition to any procedure provided in Articles IV and VI of the compact for the return of any runaway juvenile, the particular States, the juvenile or his parents, the courts, or other legal custodian involved may agree upon and adopt any other plan or procedure legally authorize…