Oregon Statutes 419A.016 – Powers of director or counselor
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Any director or counselor has the power of a peace officer as to any child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth committed to the care of the director or counselor. Any director or counselor may, in the discretion of the director or counselor and at any time, bring a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth committed to the custody and care by the juvenile court before the court for any further action the court considers advisable. [1993 c.33 § 7; 2003 c.396 § 4; 2021 c.489 § 34]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419A.016
- Adjudicated youth: means a person who has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS § 419C. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Counselor: means a juvenile department counselor or a county juvenile probation officer. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Court: means the juvenile court. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Director: means the director of a juvenile department established under ORS § 419A. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Ward: means a person within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS § 419B. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004
- Youth: means a person under 18 years of age who is alleged to have committed an act that is a violation, or, if done by an adult would constitute a violation, of a law or ordinance of the United States or a state, county or city. See Oregon Statutes 419A.004