938.992 Definitions. - Wisconsin Statutes

938.992

938.992 Definitions. As used in the interstate compact on juveniles, the following words and phrases have the following meanings as to this state:

938.992(1)

(1)

938.992(1)(a)

(a) The "appropriate court" of this state to issue a requisition under s. 938.991 (4) is the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 for the county of the petitioner's residence, or, if the petitioner is a child welfare agency, the court so assigned for the county where the agency has its principal office, or, if the petitioner is the department, any court so assigned in the state.

938.992(1)(b)

(b) The "appropriate court" of this state to receive a requisition under s. 938.991 (4) or (5) or 938.998 is the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 for the county where the juvenile is located.

938.992(2)

(2) "Executive authority" means the compact administrator.

938.992(3)

(3) Notwithstanding s. 938.991 (3) (b), "delinquent juvenile" does not include a person subject to an order under s. 48.366 who is confined to a state prison under s. 302.01.

938.992 - ANNOT.

History: 1977 c. 449; 1981 c. 390; 1983 a. 189; 1985 a. 294; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 31, 107; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 77 s. 389 to 392; Stats. 1995 s. 938.992; 2005 a. 344.