Idaho § 39-1221 - Removal of children
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 39-1221 — Removal of children, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-1221. Removal of children
Any child or children receiving child care in a children’s residential care facility or children’s therapeutic outdoor program found to be operating without a license may be removed from such home, agency or institution upon order of the magistrate court of the county in which the child is receiving care and returned to the child’s own home, or placed in the custody of the department if the child’s custodial parent is not available. The prosecuting attorneys of the several counties shall represent the department at all stages of the proceedings before the magistrate court. The magistrate court shall retain jurisdiction relative to child custody pursuant to the provisions of this section. In the event that the prosecuting attorney in the county where the alleged violation occurred fails or refuses to act within sixty (60) days of notification of the violation, the attorney general is authorized to prosecute violations under this chapter.
[39-1221, added 1963, ch. 320, sec. 14, p. 901; am. 1990, ch. 215, sec. 22, p. 578; am. 1990, ch. 214, sec. 4, p. 567; am. 2001, ch. 93, sec. 15, p. 241; am. 2002, ch. 219, sec. 11, p. 604.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 39-1221
What does Idaho Statutes § 39-1221 cover?
Section 39-1221 ("Removal of children") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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