Montana § 52-2-601 - Establishment Of Substitute Care For Youth
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 52-2-601 — Establishment Of Substitute Care For Youth, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-2-601. Establishment Of Substitute Care For Youth
Establishment of substitute care for youth. The legislature, in recognition of the wide and varied needs of youth in need of care, delinquent youth, and youth in need of intervention of this state and of the desirability of meeting these needs on a community level to the fullest extent possible, establishes by this part a system of substitute care to provide facilities and services for youth placed out of their homes and establishes a program to provide those facilities and services through local nonprofit corporations, counties, and the department of public health and human services.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 52-2-601
What does Montana Code Annotated § 52-2-601 cover?
Section 52-2-601 ("Establishment Of Substitute Care For Youth") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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