41-5-2004. Youth court duties. Each youth court shall:
(1) use available resources to develop alternatives for the placement of youth;
(2) use available resources for early intervention strategies for troubled youth;
(3) use a validated risk assessment instrument approved by the office of court administrator for the measurement of risk and the effectiveness of treatment or intervention services for youth pursuant to 41-5-1512 or 41-5-1513; and
(4) provide the legislative auditor with access to all records maintained by the youth court as otherwise permitted by law.
History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 587, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 398, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 143, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 20. Juvenile Delinquency Intervention Act
41-5-2003. Establishment of program -- office of court administrator duties
41-5-2005. Youth placement committee recommendation to youth court judge -- acceptance or rejection
41-5-2006. Judicial branch policies and procedures