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Detention homes or juvenile farms for girls established under the provisions of K.S.A. 38-511 to 38-514, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be in the charge of a person or persons to be selected by the judge of the district court. Such person or persons shall receive and have the advisory assistance of a board consisting of five (5) residents of such county who shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years, and such advisory board shall at all times have access to the home and each department thereof and shall be entitled to familiarity with every detail in its management. The members of such advisory board shall receive no compensation. The salary of the person or persons in charge of the home or farm shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners and warrants shall be drawn for the payment of such salary and all other bills regularly allowed by said board of county commissioners on account of the expenses incurred for the maintenance of said home.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 38. Minors § 38-515. Detention homes and juvenile farms for girls; person in charge and advisory board; appointment, term, compensation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-38-minors/ks-st-sect-38-515/
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