Section 16-1902 – SHORT TITLE.
16-1902. SHORT TITLE. This act may be cited as the "Interstate Compact for Juveniles." History: [16-1902, added added 2004, ch. 97, sec. 2, p. 342 and 355.]
Section 16-2101 – LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND POLICY.
16-2101. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND POLICY. It is hereby found and declared: (1) that the needs of children requiring placement and of adults seeking to receive them cannot be met by restricting child placement services and supervision to the territory of a single state; (2) that the cooperation of this state with other states is necessary […]
Section 16-2001 – PURPOSE.
16-2001. PURPOSE. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) Provide for voluntary and involuntary severance of the parent and child relationship and for substitution of parental care and supervision by judicial process, thereby safeguarding the rights and interests of all parties concerned and promoting their welfare and that of the state of Idaho; […]
Section 16-2102 – EXECUTION OF COMPACT.
16-2102. 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: ARTICLE I. PURPOSE AND POLICY It is the purpose and policy of the party states to cooperate with each other […]
Section 16-2002 – DEFINITIONS.
16-2002. DEFINITIONS. When used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires: (1) "Court" means the district court or magistrate’s division thereof or, if the context requires, a judge or magistrate thereof. (2) "Child" or "minor" means any individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years. (3) "Neglected" means: (a) Conduct as defined […]
Section 16-2103 – COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR.
16-2103. COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR. Pursuant to said 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 compact. Said compact administrator shall serve […]
Section 16-2003 – JURISDICTION.
16-2003. JURISDICTION. The court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, other than as provided in title 32, Idaho Code, to hear petitions to terminate the parent and child relationship when the child is present in the state. When a court has jurisdiction over the child under the child protective act, chapter 16, title 16, Idaho Code, […]
Section 16-2104 – SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENTS.
16-2104. 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 state or require or contemplate the provision of any […]
Section 16-2004 – PETITION — WHO MAY FILE.
16-2004. PETITION — WHO MAY FILE. A petition may be filed by: a. Either parent when termination is sought with respect to the other parent. b. The guardian of the person or the legal custodian of the child or person standing in loco parentis to the child. c. An authorized agency. d. Any other person […]
Section 16-2005 – CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TERMINATION MAY BE GRANTED.
16-2005. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TERMINATION MAY BE GRANTED. (1) The court may grant an order terminating the relationship where it finds that termination of parental rights is in the best interests of the child and that one (1) or more of the following conditions exist: (a) The parent has abandoned the child. (b) The parent […]