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 § 388

JurisdictionDelaware

Title31

PartIn General

Ch. 3CHILD 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]

This text of 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]) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Delaware primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 31, § 388 (2026).

Text

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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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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