American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14
juvenile DisOrderly Persons Defined.

JuNeulie DlsOTOerly fefSOHS Dt11nt0s
SECTION 161. Every child w.ti-
in the provisions of this chapter who
does not attend school, as provided
in the preceding section, or who is in
attendance at any public, private or
paroachial school, and is vicious, in
corrigible or immoral in conduct, or
who is a habitual truant from school,
or who habitually wanders about the
streets and public places during school
hours without lawful occupation or
employment, or who habitually wan
ders about the streets in the night
time, having no employment or law
full occupation, shall be deemed a jul
venile d~isorderly person, and be sub
ject to the provisions of this chapter.
Same. Complaint: Hearing and Com
mitment
SECTION 1862. When a child shall
be a juvenile disorderly person with
ia the meaning of this chapter, the
truant officer, or any school teacher,
or other reputable person may take
complaint in the probate court of the
county in which such child resides.
The probate our shall hear and de-
termine such complaint, and If it is
determined that such child Is a juve-
nile disorderly person within the mean
ing of this chapter, he or she shall
be committed to a children's home, If
eligible, or to the Idaho Industrial
Training School, Or to some other
training school, taking into account
the years of the child with reference
to the institution selected. ANY child
committed to a children's home, on
its being shown to the judge of said
court that it is incorrigible and vicious
may be transferred to the Industrial
School or other proper institution. No
child committed to any reformatory
shall be detained beyond his majority,
and may be discharged sooner, or par
oiled by the trustees or board of con
troll under rules and restrictions appli-
cable to other inmates. Any order of
commitment may be suspended by the
judges of the probate court during
such time as the child may regularly
attend school and properly conduct it
self. The expense of the transporta-
ton of the child to the juvenile refor-
matory shall be paid by the county
from which the child is committed.
Probation Officers: Appointment and
Duties.
SECTION 1863. The probate court
of the several counties in this state
shall have authority to appoint or
designate one or more discreet per-
sons of good moral character to serve
as probation officers during the plea
sure of the court; said probation Of
ficers having authority to act only
upon the request and under the dir
ection of the probate count, and to re-
ceive such compensation for services
actually performed as the probate
court shall deem just and proper. The
number of paid probation officers ap-
pointed and designated by the court
shall be as follows: In counties in
which the last school census shows a
school population of over five thou
sand $4,000 not to exceed two (2)
probation officers; in all other coun-
ties not to exceed one "a probation
officer. In Ease a probation officer
shall be appointed, it shall be h du-
ty of the Judge OF the court, if prac-
ticable, to notify said probation Off
Ger when any child is to be brought
before the court; it shall be the duty
of said probation officer to make tn
vestigation of such case; to be present
in court to represent the interests OF
the child when the case is heard; to
furnish to the court such information
and assistance as the court or judge
may require; and to take charge OF
any child before and after the trial
as may be directed by the court or
Judge. Probation officers provided
for by this chapter are hereby vested
with all power and authority of sher-
ifs, c~onstables and police officers to
make arrests and perform other du-
ties incident to their offices as proba-
ton officers.
School Trustees to Report DelinQuents
SECTION 164. 1t shall be the duty
of the board of trustees of each school
district to report to the county SUI
p~erintendent all cases of truancy, de-
linquency, and in~corrigibility which
arise within their respective districts,
and such county school superintendent
shall Immediately report such cases
to the judge of the probate court.
1t is sincerely hoped that no viola
tors Of this law will be found in the
entire county.
MADGE L. WHISTLER,
County Superintendent.