ORS 419C.226: Youth courts.

(1) An organization may establish and operate a youth court only with the agreement and cooperation of a county juvenile department. To establish a youth court, the organization and the county juvenile department must enter into a written agreement that:

      (a) Describes the types of cases that may be referred to the youth court;

      (b) Establishes protocols for handling the cases, including time limits to be observed; and

      (c) Establishes data collection and outcome reporting requirements.

      (2) A youth court in existence on January 1, 2002, may continue to operate in the form in which it exists on January 1, 2002.

      (3) A youth court may be described by other terms including, but not limited to, a peer court, teen court or peer jury.