41-5-802. Shelter care facilities. (1) Counties, cities, or nonprofit corporations may provide by purchase, lease, or otherwise, a shelter care facility.
     (2) A shelter care facility may be used to provide an appropriately physically restricting setting for youth alleged or adjudicated delinquent, in need of supervision, or in need of care.
     (3) A shelter care facility must be physically separated from any facility housing adults accused or convicted of criminal offenses.
     (4) State appropriations and federal funds may be received by the counties, cities, or nonprofit corporations for establishment, maintenance, or operation of a shelter care facility.
     (5) A shelter care facility must be furnished in a comfortable manner.
     (6) A shelter care facility may be operated in conjunction with a youth detention facility.

     History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 227, L. 1943; Sec. 10-627, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 10-1237 by Sec. 37, Ch. 329, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 571, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 10-1237; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 475, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 434, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 799, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 528, L. 1995.