2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .055   Detention of child found in contempt of court.

635.055 Detention of child found in contempt of court. No child who is found to be in contempt of court shall be committed as a public offender as a result of such finding, nor detained because of such finding in a facility other than a secure juvenile detention facility, juvenile holding facility, youth alternative center, an alternative to detention program approved by the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a nonsecure detention alternative. Effective: July 14, 2000 History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 193, sec. 15, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 534. sec. 13, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 538, sec. 10, effective April 13, 1998. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 97, effective April 10, 1988. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2000). This section was amended by 2000 Ky. Acts chs. 193 and 534, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.