Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 46 > Chapter 22 > Part II – Multiparish Juvenile Detention Home Districts


§ 46:1931	Creation of multiparish juvenile detention homes
§ 46:1932	Multiparish juvenile detention homes; designation
§ 46:1933	A. Each juvenile detention home district shall be a political corporation, with power to sue and be sued and shall be governed by a board of governors. A multiparish juvenile detenti
§ 46:1934	A. The board of governors shall be composed of:
§ 46:1935	Powers and duties of board of governors
§ 46:1936	Use of multiparish juvenile detention home
§ 46:1937	Authority to accept allocated funds
§ 46:1938	Parish appropriations for multiparish juvenile detention homes; budgets

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
department: shall mean the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1901
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

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