Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 938 > Subchapter XII – County Juvenile Welfare Services


§ 938.57	Powers and duties of county departments providing juvenile welfare services
§ 938.59	Examination and records
§ 938.595	Duration of control of county departments over delinquents

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Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
County board: means the county board of supervisors. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
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.
Officers: when applied to corporations include directors and trustees. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01