{"data":{"id":"us-nh/rsa-169-a-1","jurisdiction":"us-nh","citation":"RSA 169-A:1","heading":"Legislative Findings and Policy.","body":"It is hereby found and declared: (1) that juveniles who are not under proper supervision and control, or who have absconded, escaped or run away, are likely to endanger their own health, morals and welfare, and the health, morals and welfare of others; (2) that the cooperation of this state with other states is necessary to provide for the welfare and protection of juveniles and of the people of this state.\nIt shall therefore be the policy of this state, in adopting the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, to cooperate fully with other states: (1) in returning juveniles to such other states whenever their return is sought; and (2) in accepting the return of juveniles whenever a juvenile residing in this state is found or apprehended in another state and in taking all measures to initiate proceedings for the return of such juveniles.","path":["Title XII: PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE","Chapter 169-A: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES"],"source_url":"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/169-A/169-A-1.htm","current_through":"2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T13:50:19Z","sha256":"a5c836ca597c8617efb27b10d1881093b882acad540eb8ae3c8bfe1a750c8007","source_id":"us-nh","stale":false,"prev":"us-nh/rsa-168-b-22","next":"us-nh/rsa-169-a-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}