Section 400.115n - Escape of juvenile from facility or residence; notification; definitions.
THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 280 of 1939
400.115n Escape of juvenile from facility or residence; notification; definitions.
Sec. 115n.
(1) If a juvenile escapes from a facility or residence funded or authorized under this act in which he or she has been placed, other than his or her own home or the home of his or her parent or guardian, the individual at that facility or residence having responsibility for maintaining custody of the juvenile at the time of the escape shall immediately notify 1 of the following of the escape or cause 1 of the following to be immediately notified of the escape:
(a) If the escape occurs in a city, village, or township that has a police department, the police department of that city, village, or township.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a), 1 of the following:
(i) The sheriff department of the county in which the escape occurs.
(ii) The department of state police post having jurisdiction over the area in which the escape occurs.
(2) A police agency that receives notification of an escape under subsection (1) shall enter that notification into the law enforcement information network without undue delay.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) “Escape” means to leave without lawful authority or to fail to return to custody when required.
(b) “Juvenile” means 1 or more of the following:
(i) An individual under the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court or the family division of circuit court under section 2(a)(1) of chapter XIIA of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, being section 712A.2 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(ii) An individual under the jurisdiction of the circuit court under section 606 of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being section 600.606 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(iii) An individual under the jurisdiction of the recorder's court of the city of Detroit under section 10a(1)(c) of Act No. 369 of the Public Acts of 1919, being section 725.10a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History: Add. 1996, Act 483, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997
Popular Name: Act 280