52-2-115. Department to accept custody of children. The department shall accept the physical custody of children transferred to the physical or legal custody of the department by the district court pursuant to the provisions of Title 41, chapter 3, and arrange for their care.
History: En. Subd. (j), Sec. 4, Part 6, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 129, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 71-712; amd. Sec. 90, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. 53-4-115, MCA 1989; redes. 52-2-115 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 504, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Children's Services
Part 1. Child Welfare Services
52-2-102. Recognition of parental control of children -- placement with extended family
52-2-103. through 52-2-110 reserved
52-2-111. Administrative duties of department
52-2-112. Duty to strengthen child welfare services
52-2-113. Child rehabilitation -- duties of department
52-2-114. Department to supervise importation and exportation of children
52-2-115. Department to accept custody of children
52-2-116. Department to assist other agencies
52-2-117. Indian child welfare specialist
52-2-119. and 52-2-120 reserved
52-2-121. Development of state permanent placement policy and plan