§ 5201. Legislative findings and policy.
§ 5201. Legislative findings and policy. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares: (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; and (2) That the cooperation […]
§ 5202. Execution of compact.
§ 5202. 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. 31 Del. C. 1953, § 5202; 54 Del. Laws, c. 64.;
§ 5203. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
§ 5203. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. PURPOSE. The compacting states to this Interstate Compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision or return of juveniles, […]
§ 5221. Juvenile compact administrator.
§ 5221. Juvenile compact administrator. Pursuant to the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, the Governor is hereby authorized and empowered to designate the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families to be the Compact administrator or to authorize the Secretary to designate an employee of the Department to be the Compact […]
§ 5222. Supplementary agreements.
§ 5222. Supplementary agreements. The Compact administrator is 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 State or require or contemplate the provisions of any […]
§ 5223. Financial arrangements.
§ 5223. Financial arrangements. The Compact administrator, subject to the approval of the State Treasurer, 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. 31 Del. C. 1953, § 5223; 54 Del. Laws, c. 64.;
§ 5224. Responsibilities of state departments, agencies and officers.
§ 5224. Responsibilities of state departments, agencies and officers. The courts, departments, agencies and officers of this State and its subdivisions shall enforce the Compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions. 31 Del. C. 1953, § 5224; 54 Del. Laws, […]
§ 5225. Additional procedures not precluded.
§ 5225. 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 the juvenile’s parents, the courts, or other legal custodian involved may agree upon and adopt any other plan or procedure legally authorized […]
§ 5226. Receipt of federal funds.
§ 5226. Receipt of federal funds. The designated Juvenile Compact administrator is authorized to cooperate with the federal government and to receive any federal funds which may be allocated for the purpose of improving the State’s services to those juveniles affected by this Compact. 31 Del. C. 1953, § 5226; 54 Del. Laws, c. 64.;
§ 5227. Definition.
§ 5227. Definition. The term “delinquent juvenile” as used in the Compact shall include any wayward child as defined in § 901 of Title 10. 31 Del. C. 1953, § 5227; 54 Del. Laws, c. 64.;