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Ark. Code Ann. § 12-41-803: Definitions

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 12
  3. Chapter 41
  4. Subchapter 8

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Governing body" means the: (A) City council or board of directors or comparable body for a city; (B) Town council or board of directors or comparable body for a town; and (C) Quorum court for a county; (2) "Juvenile detention facility" means any facility for the temporary care of juveniles alleged to be delinquent, or adjudicated delinquent and awaiting disposition, who require secure custody in a physically restricting facility designed and operated with all entrances and exits under the exclusive control of the facility's staff, so that a juvenile may not leave the facility unsupervised or without permission; (3) "Local governmental units" means a city of any class, a town, or a county; and (4) "State" means the State of Arkansas. Acts 1989, No. 486, § 3.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Governing body" means the: (A) City council or board of directors or comparable body for a city; (B) Town council or board of directors or comparable body for a town; and (C) Quorum court for a county;

(A) City council or board of directors or comparable body for a city;

(B) Town council or board of directors or comparable body for a town; and

(C) Quorum court for a county;

(2) "Juvenile detention facility" means any facility for the temporary care of juveniles alleged to be delinquent, or adjudicated delinquent and awaiting disposition, who require secure custody in a physically restricting facility designed and operated with all entrances and exits under the exclusive control of the facility's staff, so that a juvenile may not leave the facility unsupervised or without permission;

(3) "Local governmental units" means a city of any class, a town, or a county; and

(4) "State" means the State of Arkansas.

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