American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-13

apply to children over fifteen (15)
years of age, where such child shall
have completed the eighth (8) grade,
or may be eligible to enter any high
school in such district, or where its
help is necessary for its w use or its
parents support. or where for good
cause shown it would be for the best
interest of such child to be relieved
from the provisions of this chapter;
Provided, further, that if a reputable
physician within the district shall GER
tify in writing that the child's bodily
or mental condition does not permit
It's attendance at school, such child
shall be exempt during such period of
disability from the requirements Of
this chapter. IL shall be the duty of
the superintendent of the school dis
trict, IL there be such superintendent,
and II not, then the county superin-
tendent Of schools, to hear and deter
mine all applications of children de-
string, for n of the causes mention
ed here. TO be exempted from the pro-
visions Of this chapter, and IL upon
such application such superintendent,
hearing the same, shall be of the opin-
ion that such child for any reason is
entitled TO be exempted as aforesaid.
then such superintendent shall issue
a written permit to such child, stating
therein his reason for such exemption.
An appeal may be taken from the de-
clsion of such superintendent so pass
ing upon such application, to the pro-
bate court of the county in which such
district lies upon such child making
such application and filing the same
with the clerk or judge of said court,
within ten days after its refusal by
such superintendent, for which no fee
to exceed the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
shall be charged, and the decision OF
the probate court shall be final. An
application for release from the pro-
visions of this chapter shall not be
renewed oftener than one in three
months.
Juvenile DisOrderly Persons Defined.
Section 161. Every child within
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
parOchial school, and is vicious, in
cOrrigible or immoral i'm 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 lawful
occupation, shall be deemed a juvenile
disorderly person. and be subject to
the provisions of this chapter
Same. Complaint: Hearing and Com
mltment.
Section 1872. When a child shall be
a juvenile disorderly person within
the meaning of this chapter, the truant
officer, or any school teacher. or 9TH
er reputable person, may take COM
plant in the probate court of the
county in which such child resides.
The probate court shall hear and de
termine such complaint, and if it is
determined that such child is a ju-
venile disorderly person within the
meaning of this chapter. he or she
shall be committed to the children's
home. if eligible, or to the Idaho In
dustrial Training school, or to some
other training school. taking into &C
count the years of the child with re-
ference to the institution selected. Any
child committed to the children's
home, on its being shown to the judge
of said court that it is inc%orrigible and
vicious. may be transferred to the In
dustrial school or other proper insti-
tuition. No child committed to any re-
formatory shall be detained beyond
his majority, and may be discharged
sooner. or paroled by the trustees or
board of control under rules and re-
strictiOns applicable to other inmates.
Any order of commitment may be sus-
pended by the judges of the probate
court during such time as the child
may regularly attend school and prop
erly conduct itself. The expense of
the transportation of the child to the
juvenile reformatory shall be paid by
the county from which the child is
committed.
I Probation Officers: Appointment and
Duties.
Section 1863. The probate court of
l the several counties in this state shall
have authority to appoint or designate
one or more discreet persons of good
moral character to serve as probation
officers during the pleasure Of the
court; said probation officers having
authority to act only upon the request
and under the direction of the pro-
( bate court, and to receive u c com
. pensation for services actually per
O. formed as the probate court shall
e. deem just and proper. The number
: OF paid probation officers appointed
and designated by the our shall be
= as follows: In counties in which the
last school consus shows a school pop
y ulation Of over five thousand $4,000
a not to exceed two (2) probation Off
+ GERS: in all other counties not TO ex-
q coed one (1) probation officer. In
+ case a probation officer shall be ap-
pointed. it shall be the duty of the
n Judge of the court. if practicable, &c
.~.tf- rofd ~nrohation officer when any