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Alaska Stat. § 47.14.990 (2026)
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Sec. 47.14.990. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
(1) “care” or “caring” under AS 47.14.100(c) means to provide for the physical, emotional, mental, and social needs of the child;
(2) “child in need of aid” means a child found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.10.010 and 47.10.011;
(3) “court” means the superior court of the state;
(4) “criminal justice information” has the meaning given in AS 12.62.900;
(5) “delinquent minor” means a minor found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.12.020;
(6) “department” means the Department of Family and Community Services;
(7) “juvenile detention facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(8) “juvenile probation officer” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(9) “juvenile treatment facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(10) “minor” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(11) “temporary secure juvenile holding area” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(12) “treatment institution” means a hospital, clinic, institution, center, or other health care facility that has been designated by the department for the treatment of juveniles.
Chapter 15. Uniform Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
(1) “care” or “caring” under AS 47.14.100(c) means to provide for the physical, emotional, mental, and social needs of the child;
(2) “child in need of aid” means a child found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.10.010 and 47.10.011;
(3) “court” means the superior court of the state;
(4) “criminal justice information” has the meaning given in AS 12.62.900;
(5) “delinquent minor” means a minor found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.12.020;
(6) “department” means the Department of Family and Community Services;
(7) “juvenile detention facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(8) “juvenile probation officer” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(9) “juvenile treatment facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(10) “minor” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(11) “temporary secure juvenile holding area” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990;
(12) “treatment institution” means a hospital, clinic, institution, center, or other health care facility that has been designated by the department for the treatment of juveniles.
Chapter 15. Uniform Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2013–2019 · leading case: Native Vill. of Tununak v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 303 P.3d 431 (Alaska 2013).
Native Vill. of Tununak v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 303 P.3d 431 (Alaska 2013). “See AS 47.14.990(6) (defining "department" as the Department of Health and Social Services).”
Alaska Pub. Def. Agency v. Superior Court, 450 P.3d 246 (Alaska 2019). “86 Ch. 59, §§ 46-47, 55, SLA 1996; compare former AS 47.”
— Alaska Stat. § 47.14.990(6) — 2 cases
Native Vill. of Tununak v. State, Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 303 P.3d 431 (Alaska 2013). “See AS 47.14.990(6) (defining "department" as the Department of Health and Social Services).”
Alaska Pub. Def. Agency v. Superior Court, 450 P.3d 246 (Alaska 2019). “86 Ch. 59, §§ 46-47, 55, SLA 1996; compare former AS 47.”
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