The Board, in assenting thereto, may receive into its charge, custody or guardianship, any girl not over 18 nor under 11 years of age when committed thereto in any 1 of the following modes:
(1) The Family Court and the Superior Court may each commit to the custody of the Board any girl who is subject to the jurisdiction of such court and who is a delinquent child, as that term is defined in § 901 of Title 10.
(2) Whenever it appears to the Family Court that the best interests of a girl who is living in circumstances of manifest danger of falling into habits of vice or immorality will be served by temporary care and further study of her case, pending a final disposition thereof, the court may commit such girl to the custody of the Board for a temporary period not exceeding 3 months. At the end of the temporary period of commitment, the Court shall make final disposition of such case.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 53. WOODS HAVEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
§ 5302. Incorporation; powers and duties.
§ 5303. Exercise of powers and duties.
§ 5304. Board of Managers; composition and appointment.
§ 5306. Preparation and submission of a budget.
§ 5307. Instruction of inmates.
§ 5308. Payments by Levy Court and County Councils.
§ 5309. Exemption from taxation.
§ 5310. Commitments to School.