e court may, if it appears to be in the best interest of the child, place the child with the most appropriate agency, institution or person under the circumstances then prevailing.
SOURCE: CCP § 264 as modified and enacted by P.L. 17-012:2 as 19
GCA § 5114.

COMMENT: All references to religious preferences have been deleted by the Legislature. That body felt that requirements for religious preference may be unconstitutional, but this Section, as adopted, will permit the judge to take into account all circumstances, including religion, if it is a valid circumstance in the proceedings.