§4196. Institutional care of delinquent children -- Article VI
A child adjudicated delinquent may be placed in an institution in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact but such a placement may not be made unless the child is given a court hearing on notice to the parent or guardian with opportunity to be heard prior to the child's being sent to the other party jurisdiction for institutional care and the court finds that: [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §195 (COR).]
1. Facilities. Equivalent facilities for the child are not available in the sending agency's jurisdiction; and
2. Best interest of child. Institutional care in the other jurisdiction is in the best interest of the child and will not produce undue hardship.
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §195 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION
Chapter 1153: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
22 §4191. Purpose and policy -- Article I
22 §4192. Definitions -- Article II
22 §4193. Conditions for placement -- Article III
22 §4194. Penalty for illegal placement -- Article IV
22 §4195. Retention of jurisdiction -- Article V
22 §4196. Institutional care of delinquent children -- Article VI
22 §4197. Compact administrator -- Article VII
22 §4198. Limitations -- Article VIII