R.S. 46:1907

Runaway children; services, care, investigation by division ACTIVE

A. The department, upon order of court, shall provide such services and pay for such costs with respect to runaway children from other states as may be required pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles as provided in R.S. 46:1451 through R.S. 46:1458, both inclusive, or as may be authorized under this Section.

B. With respect to any child who has run away from home, the department shall provide for the establishment, directly or through grants to or contracts with public or private agencies and organizations, of a coordinated, inclusive system under which:

(1) Emergency temporary maintenance is provided for such child, and

(2) The department, upon order of a court, conducts a prompt investigation reporting its findings of the home situation of such child to the court of proper jurisdiction.

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History

  • amendment Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 46:1907 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-46-1907,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 46:1907},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-46/section-1907},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}