The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-07-28
GENERAL LAWS.
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,pdcr the preteNt OF Offering anything Ion
bel. or being IN any street road or public
vi Tor the purpose of 50 begging Or re-
4 ,t,e aims; or whose home, by reason OF
r,agi. cruelty or dcpravity or other adverse
4 5iiop, on the part of the parents, guardian
a o,bor person in whose care it may be, Is
yunt pace for such child; and any child
3cr ne age of twelve years who is found
cginr VI pcddling any article, or singing OF
Trq a musical instrument upon the street
owing any public entertainment for money
other hing Of value, or who accompanies
i used IN aid OF any person SO doing.
ne words delinquent child shall include
y child less than seventeen years OF age
to Violates any law of the State, or any cliy
town ordinance, or who Is lnCOrrgiblc, or
bo /. q persistent truant from school or
bo associates with criminals, or rcpulcd Grim.
,is. or vicious or immoral persons, or who
growing up in idencss or crime, or who
,eSucut., visits, or is found in any ds1rderly
ouse. blvdy house, or house OF IN fame, or
I'M house or place where spurious liquors, or
line of Intoxicating OF malt liquors are sold
retail. exchanged or given away, or who patro.
uge, nCqurnts or visits, or is found I'M any
rming house, or is found in any place where
M gaming house is operated.
The word Child Or children may mean
kry one or more children, and the word par
hi" VI parents may be held to mean one
n both parents, when consistent with the IN.
keron Of this Act.
See. O. 1t shall be the duty Of the County
1 %
IN dependent and delinquent children as Is pro
k,ded for N this Act and in the exercise of
&uch duties and authority he may lc designate
IA the Judge of the Juvenile Court, bat d D.
e. Tie purpose Of this Act TO confer any
Eur.di,tion in contrayention OF the Cou,ii
Every County Judge shall keep in a separate
book, 90 be known as the Juvenile Record.
d record Of all his proceedings under TN. Net
Sec. 3. Any Probation Olnlcr as herein
I'd F|rs
Iierc shall be found any dependent OF dc.u
.cucnt child contemplated by this Act, may file
.vuh the County Judge Of said county q pc
|inion in writing setting forth the facts, VEN
|ed by ahdavlt, and indicating the child iu
e affected, and stating Of known the names,
Ud res dcnces Of the parents OF such child, on
IuJraidu, or person in whose immediate care
he child may be, and the particular occasion
or ,hc institution OF the proceedings, II
| bali be sufficient that the affidavit is upon ir
formation and belief But this section shall
. OF apply TO delinquent children under prose
uuon for crimes.
See .. Upon the filing Of the petition afore
| all, citation or notice shall be issued, &C.
lrug the person having custody or c0uiru
/ the child, or with whom the child may be-
| appear with the child at q time and place
aicd IN the citation, which time shall not BE-
ss than wenty-four hour, after service The
arenis Of the child, II living and their resi-.
enCcs, If known, or legal guardian, ii any
here be- or If there Is neither parent nor
lardian, or If the residence of the parent OF
uardlan is not known, then some relative, ID
here be one, and his residence is known,
| bail be notified of the proceedings. In any
hc the Judge may in his discretion, appon
ono suitable person TO act on behalf OF The
IBID, and appoint counsel 20 represent sucl
lid, without compensation, and any person
hcrcstcd in the child may file dcicnses IN hi
.chai. If any person summoned, as herein
provided, shall, without reasonable cause, tai
appear and abide the order OF the judge
| bring the child, he shall be proceeded aalins
| IN case OF contempt OF court, In case the
iuon may not be served, OF the party served
MS 10 obey the same, and in any case where
shall be made to appear that such citation Oh
pliec viii be Intellectual a warrant may issue
Their against the parent or guardian or Oh,
rson having custody Of the child, or viii
Gom the child may be- or against the ChiID
mscIt On return Of the citation or notice
other process, or as soon thereafter a. MAY
l. the judge shall proceed to hear and d,pos,
the case. Pending hnal disposition of amy
Sc, or pending appeal, the child may be rclainc
the possession Of the person having tho
arse Of the same, OF may be kept IN sDm'
| uilab,e place provided by the State, county
the city in which the child may be, Or may
g held Otherwise as The judge may ducC
Provided, however, That no child, within The
roysions OF this Act, shall, under any c,Icuu
dances be ncarccraicd ~ any common Jail
Sec 8. The Governor shall appoint az least
re oflcer in each county who shall be known
the Probation Omcer The term Of
rotation Oincer shall be four years from the
ate OF appointment lie may appoint as many
pore probation officers Of either sex %, th'
u5iTcss and population If the county may
. eouirc. The powers and duties OF such officers
ball be those herein set forth and such other,
may be prescribed by law. The compen
alton Of the Probation Ohiccr shah be nXco
y the County Commissioners Of each county
here may be appointed in each county Pro
alton Officers who shall receive salaries and
Tiers who shall receive no salary. 1t shal
e the duty OF a Probation Olccr TO in
csligaie all cases Of dependent and dcllnqucnl
m.ircn brought to the attention OF The uHce
nd IN such cases rs come within Me mean
| ne Of this Net TO report the same TO- the County
ulgc in the manner herein provided, and e.
urnsh the court with such information and
assistance as the court may require and g.
axe charge OF any child before and after iht
rial when directed by the court and TO mak'
cpufis to the court as hereinafter required,
nd 90 do all such other acts ana iunga q,
hay be required by the terms OF this Net.
NJ any time, within his discretion, Pru
alion Officer may bring any child under hl.
lIctyision before the Judge committing suc
bid to his custody for such action as TO the
udge may seem ht.
Sec. O. When any child less than seventeen
ears Of age shall be found TO be dependent
within the meaning Of this Act, the COUNTY
1dge may make an order committing the chid
the care of some suitable State or county
|eiormatOry or institution, which u now OF
| pay hereafter be provided or TO the care OF
ONE suitable citizen of good moral character
to the care Of some suitable private inst
.ulion or association willing 10 receive it
| nd embracing in its object the purpose of car
ng for or obtaining homes for dependent OF
eglected children The judge may thereafter
' ct aside change, or modify such order or com
|1itment, in his discretion. The Judge may,
hen the health or condition Of the child re
uires it, cause the child to be placed in pub
c hospital or institution for physical treatment
r special care, or in a private hospital on
'aniiarium which is willing TO receive It,
or the like purpose, without charge.
Sec. ?. In any case where the County
Judge shall award child TO the care Of any
|nstituton, association or individual, in &C
ordance with the provisions OF This, Act the
|hild shall, unless otherwise ordered, become