{"data":{"id":"us-mt/41-5-2002","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"41-5-2002","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The purposes of this part are to:\n(1) provide an alternate method of funding juvenile out-of-home placements, programs, and services;\n(2) increase the ability of youth courts to respond to juvenile delinquency through early intervention and expanded community alternatives;\n(3) enhance the ability of youth courts to control costs;\n(4) enhance community safety, hold youth accountable, and promote the competency development of youth;\n(5) use local resources for the placement of troubled youth, when appropriate and available;\n(6) reduce placements in out-of-state residential facilities and programs; and\n(7) use correctional facilities when appropriate.","path":["TITLE 41. MINORS","CHAPTER 5. YOUTH COURT ACT","Part 20. Juvenile Delinquency Intervention Act"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0410/chapter_0050/part_0200/section_0020/0410-0050-0200-0020.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:14Z","sha256":"5c0e5a8e76ca725eb519e01e3f49d97566d2409e3cd8865216234c8ad7255aec","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/41-5-2001","next":"us-mt/41-5-2003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}