2016 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part IV - Correction of Youthful Offenders
Chapter 403 - Juvenile Delinquency
Sec. 5040 - Support

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 5040 (2016)
Section Name §5040. Support
Section Text

The Attorney General may contract with any public or private agency or individual and such community-based facilities as halfway houses and foster homes for the observation and study and the custody and care of juveniles in his custody. For these purposes, the Attorney General may promulgate such regulations as are necessary and may use the appropriation for "support of United States prisoners" or such other appropriations as he may designate.

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(Added Pub. L. 93–415, title V, §510, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1138.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART IV - CORRECTION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
CHAPTER 403 - JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Sec. 5040 - Support
Contains section 5040
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 88 Stat. 1138
Public Law References Public Law 93-415
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