Delaware Statutes

§ 388 — Jurisdiction of court; placement pursuant to Compact [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

Delaware·Title 31·Part In General·Ch. 3 CHILD WELFARE·Subch. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of this Compact and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V of this Compact.

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Delaware § 388 (Jurisdiction of court; placement pursuant to Compact [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Legislative History

31 Del. C. 1953, § 386B; 57 Del. Laws, c. 501.

Nearby Sections

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§ 381

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; enactment [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 382

Financial responsibility; default in Compact [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 383

Notices; Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 384

“Appropriate authority”; Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 385

Financial commitment; approval [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 386

Other related statutes; provisions met if performed as contemplated by Compact [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 387

Out-of-state placement restrictions; not applicable if made pursuant to Compact [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 388

Jurisdiction of court; placement pursuant to Compact [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

§ 389

Governor; appointment of officer to coordinate activities of Compact [Effective until enactment of the new Compact by 35 states and upon promulgation of rules by the Interstate Commission]

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