Ky. Rev. Stat. § 635.055

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225
Section 635.055 - Detention of child found in contempt of court

No child who is found to be in contempt of court shall be committed as a public offender as a result of such finding, nor detained because of such finding in a facility other than a secure juvenile detention facility, youth alternative center, an alternative to detention program approved by the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a nonsecure detention alternative. An order of detention for a child found in contempt shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

KRS 635.055

Amended by 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132,§ 46, eff. 7/1/2015.
Effective:7/14/2000
Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 193, sec. 15, effective7/14/2000; and ch. 534. sec. 13, effective7/14/2000. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 538, sec. 10, effective 4/13/1998. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 97, effective 4/10/1988.