Sec. 6. A juvenile court may order a juvenile offender who is before the court for disposition and is subject to commitment to the department to be temporarily committed to the department, for not more than fourteen (14) days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) for evaluation and determination of proposed assignment under sections 4 and 5 of this chapter. The department shall forward to the court its written findings and recommendations.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.