The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-07-28
GENERAL LAWS.
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Of sbandoheuo, " who has not proper parental
4 i0f suWV.a",dianship, or who is found begging
are OF que, aims whether actually begging
Of reeeNn ne pretext of offering anything for
n " unae. heing in any street, road or public
Ssh for the purpose OF SO oege'ns OF re:
n ssyns a armety or depravity, or other adverse
n nsssl an on the part Of the parents, guardian
s0nd!i0' osrson in whose care II may be, is
VI ohe. ace for such child; and any child
40 ahni p ave OF twelve years who is found
uhaa or bedding any article, or singing or
49, musical instrument upon the street,
r .psyi,ns any public entertainment tor money
psm' thing of value, or who accompanies
VI o'ns' in aid OF any person SO doing.
" : u'ea urdS delinquent child" shall include
IN Iii less than seventeen years OF age
,ny eln,s ,,.s any law OF the State, or any city
II Who Wv ordinance, or who is incorrigible, or
Wv" persistent truant from school, or
Wv WV associates with criminals, or reputed GRIM
II VAC os vicious or immoral persons, or who
has,v Vi no in idleness or crime. or who
(. po,s visits, or is found in any disorderly
lfequ''h awdy house, or house OF i'll fame, or
hou'f' ,s. or place where spurious liquors, or
ily NUS w. intoxicating or malt liquors are sold
VIM s..,.il exchanged or given away, or who patro.
y 49, frequents or visits. or Is found IN any
s,mins house or i; found ua1ln IN any place ~nere
Hi Is word "child" or children" may mean
iH oos Of more children, and the word par.
apo nr "parents" may be held to mean one
."ho,h parents, when consistent with the in.
',otion oi this Act.
'sH Wv Il shall be the duty of the County
,,Jss 10 exercise such supervision or control
Js.inso.ndent and delinquent children as is pro.
IA for in this Act, and in the exercise of
''-S dutie, and authority he may be designated
~ ,hs Judge OF the Juvenile Court, but it is
-, ,le purpose OF this Act to confer any
"a,jic,ion in contravention OF the Const'
4i Eyery County Judge shall keep in separate
book, to be known as the Juvenile Record,
Zee 1. Any Probation Officer as herein
o,oyided being resident in the county where
b,re shall be found any dependent or delin.
onsnt Child contemplated by this Act, may file
With si,h the County Judge Of said county a pc.
,itOn in writing setting forth the facts, veri.
led BY affidavit, and indicating the. child to
Il Affected, and stating Gf known) the names,
and residences Of the parents of such child, or
Guardian, or person in whose immediate care
a. child may be, and the particular occasion
Ian the institution of the proceedings. 1t
,bal be sufficient that the affidavit is upon in.
formation and belief. But this section shall
no, apply to delinquent children under prose
cuion for crimes.
Sec. 4. Upon the filing Of the petition afore
curing the person having custody or control
q the child, or with whom the child may be,
10 appear with the child at a time and place
stated in the citation, which time shall not be
less than twenty.four hours after service. The
parents Of the child, ii living, and their resi-
d.nees, If known, or legal guardian, If any
there be, or if there is neither parent nor
guardian, or ii the residence Of the parent or
guardian is not known, then some relative, If
there be one, and his residence is known,
shall be notified of the proceedings. In any
case the judge may, in his discretion, appoint
some suitable person to act on behalf of the
child, and appoint counsel to represent such
child, without compensation, and any person
Interested in the child may file defenses in his
behalf II any person summoned, as herein
provided, shall, without reasonable cause, fail
10 appear and abide the order of the judge,
OF bring the child, he shall be proceeded against
d in case of contempt of court In case the
citation may not be served, or the party served
fails to obey the same, and in any case where
il shall be made to appear that such citation or
notice will be Intellectual, warrant may issue,
either against the parent or guardian or the
person having custody OF the child, or with
whom the child may be, or against the child
himself. On return of the citation or notice,
Or other process, or as soon thereafter as may
b. the Judge shall proceed to hear and dispose
Of the case. Pending final disposition of any
s'> VI penuiis appeal tne ehiiu may oe ie'ahieu
N the possession OF the person having the
charge Of the same, or may be kept in some
suitable place provided by the State, county
Or the city in which the child may be- or may
ee held otherwise, as the judge may direct,
Provided, however, That no child, within the
provisions Of this Act, shall, under any circum.
stances be incareerated in any common Jail.
one offceI in each county who shall be known
Is the Probation Officer. The term of
Probation Officer shall be four years from the
da'e OF appointment. He may appoint as many
more probation officers Of either sex as the
business and population of the county may
require. The powers and duties of such officers
s 50 be those herein set forth and such others
ahon Of the Probation Officer shall be fixed
the County Commissioners of each county.
t mere may be appointed in each county Pro.
osuon Olhcers who shall receive salaries and
Vlners who shall receive no salary. 1t shall
We !ne duty OF a Probation Officer to in.
'sss!iga'e all cases of dependent and delinquent
s sa brought to the attention Of the officer
anu IN such cases as come within the mean.
iIng OF this Act to report the same to the County
;uuge IN the manner herein provided, and to
. .ulhsh The court with such information and
sssssanee as the court may require; and to
YAK, ske charge OF any child before aid after the
VA when directed by the court and to make
W we court as hereinafter required,
sno 70 do all such other acts and things as
may DC required by the terms OF this Act.
-. any time, within his discretion, Pro.
. Uahon Officer may bring any child under his
sSSpSe11vision before the Judge committing such
; ;aa 10 his custody for such action as to the
Iuoge may seem fit,
sec 9. When any child less than seventeen
y y;t OF age shall be found to be dependent,
n, udn the meaning of this Act the County
; ~ may make an order committing the child
, ~ .ne care of some suitable State or county
,,uea,.o'fmmatory or institution, which is now or
may ssy hereafter be provided or to the care of
~ svm s suitable citizen of good moral character,
,u,;u W 'ne care of some suitable private insi.
s Md0n or association willing to receive it,
;"u embracing in its object the purpose of car.
n.s,. lOr or obtaining homes for dependent. or
~, ss,f children. The judge may thereafter
m s aside change, or modify such order or COM
wh .nent in his discretion. The judge may,
amen "%.n the health or condition of the child re.
GS ~ les y, cause the child to be placed in pub.
q, hospital or institution for physical treatment
s,r special care, or in a private hospital or
i H. ,h which is willing to receive It,
'ne ike purpose, without charge.
,r See' e.. In any case where the County
rs,ss, e shall award a child to the care of any
eo,dsion, association or individual in &C.
eS;Id Sn IS with the provisions of this Act the
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