American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-09-05

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Juvenile Disorderly Persons Defined.
Section 161. Every child within the
provisions of this chapter who does not
attend school, as provided in the pre-
ceding section, or who is In attend
ance at any public, private or parochial
school, and is vicious, incorrigible or
immoral in conduct, or who is a lab
itual truant from school, or who hab-
itually wanders about the streets and
public places during school hours
without lawful occupation or employ
ment, or who habitually wanders 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 provi-
sions of this chapter.
Same. Complaint: Hearing and Conn.,
mitment.
Section 1872. When a child shall be
a juvenile disorderly person within
the meaning of this chapter, the tru-
ant officer, or any school teacher, or
other reputable person may take COM
plant in the probate court of the
ty in which such child resides. The
probate court shall hear and deter
mine such complaint, and If 1t is de-
termined that such child is a juvenile
disorderly person within the meaning
of this chapter, he or she shall be
committed to a children's home, If elig-
ible, or to the Idaho Industrial Train
ing school, or to some other training
school, taking into account the years
of the child with reference to the in
stitution selected. Any child COM
mitted to a children's home, on its be-
ing 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 paroled by
the trustees or board of control under
rules and restrictions applicable to
other inmates. Any order of commit
ment may be suspended by the judges
of the probate court during such time
as the child may regularly attend
school and properly 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.
Probation Officers: Appointment and
Duties.
Section 1853. The probate courts OF
the several counties in this state shall
have authority to appoint or desig'
nate one or more discreet persons Of
good moral character to serve as pro
baton officers during the pleasure Of
> the court; said probation officers hav'
ing authority to act only upon the re
quest and under the direction of thu
probate court, and to receive sucl
compensation for services actual,
performed as the probate court shall
deem just and proper. The numbe'
of paid probation officers appointed
and designated by the court shall b.
as follows: In the counties in which
I the last school census shows a schoo
population of over five THOUSAND
(5, 000) not to exceed two (2) proba
= ton officers; in all other counties no
- to exceed one "a probation officer
In case a probation officer shall b
appointed, it shall be the duty of tn
judge of the court, if practicable, t
Y notify said probation officer whel
: any child is to be brought before tn
e court; it shall be the duty of sal
S probation officer to make investiga
ton of such case; to be present 1
court to represent the interests OF tn
e child when the case is heard; to fur
nish to the court such information an
assistance as the court or judge ma
require; and to take charge of an
child before and after the trial as ma
n be directed by the court or judg'
Probation officers provided for b
v this chapter are hereby vested wit
x all power and authority of sheriff.
d constables and police officers to max
i arrests and perform other duties II
d cident to their offices as ~probatio
Is officers.
n School Trustees to Report Dem
quents.
Section 164. 1t shall be the duty
Is the board of trustees OF each schot
l. district to report to the county supe
intendent all cases of truancy, delii
to quency and in~corrigibility which aris'
e, within their respective districts, al
a. such county school superintendel
8, shall Immediately report such cas-
r to the judge of the probate court.
e. 1t is sincerely hoped that no VOL
x tors Of this law will be found in Of