Arkansas § 9-28-216 - Separation of juvenile offenders — Rules — Review.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-216 — Separation of juvenile offenders — Rules — Review., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-28-216. Separation of juvenile offenders — Rules — Review.
The Division of Youth Services shall promulgate rules to require the separation of juvenile offenders committed to a facility operated by the division based upon: The age of the juvenile offender; The seriousness of the crime or crimes committed by the juvenile offender; or Whether the juvenile offender has been adjudicated delinquent of a sex offense as defined under § 12-12-903. No rule pertaining to the separation of juvenile offenders promulgated hereafter by the division shall be effective until reviewed by the Legislative Council, the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, and the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth, or appropriate subcommittees thereof, of the General Assembly.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-216 cover?
Section 9-28-216 ("Separation of juvenile offenders — Rules — Review.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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