(1) An organization may establish and operate a youth court only with the agreement and cooperation of a county juvenile department. To establish a youth court, the organization and the county juvenile department must enter into a written agreement that:

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(a) Describes the types of cases that may be referred to the youth court;

(b) Establishes protocols for handling the cases, including time limits to be observed; and

(c) Establishes data collection and outcome reporting requirements.

(2) A youth court in existence on January 1, 2002, may continue to operate in the form in which it exists on January 1, 2002.

(3) A youth court may be described by other terms including, but not limited to, a peer court, teen court or peer jury. [2001 c.485 § 6]

Section 2, chapter 250, Oregon Laws 2001, provides:

(1) Following a review of a police report and other relevant information, a county juvenile department may refer a youth to a youth court if the youth is eligible to enter into a formal accountability agreement under ORS § 419C.230.

(2)(a) An organization may establish and operate a youth court only with the agreement and cooperation of a county juvenile department. To establish a youth court, the organization and the county juvenile department must enter into a written agreement that:

(A) Describes the types of cases to be referred to the youth court;

(B) Establishes protocols for handling the cases, including time limits to be observed; and

(C) Establishes data collection and outcome reporting requirements.

(b) A youth court in existence on the effective date of this 2001 Act [January 1, 2002] may continue to operate in the form in which it exists on the effective date of this 2001 Act.

(c) A youth court may be described by other terms including, but not limited to, a peer court, teen court or peer jury. [2001 c.250 § 2]

FORMAL ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENTS