(1) This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that each child coming within the jurisdiction of the youth court shall become a responsible, accountable and productive citizen, and that each such child shall receive such care, guidance and control, preferably in such child’s own home as is conducive toward that end and is in the state’s and the child’s best interest. It is the public policy of this state that the parents of each child shall be primarily responsible for the care, support, education and welfare of such children; however, when it is necessary that a child be removed from the control of such child’s parents, the youth court shall secure proper care for such child.
(2) (a) The Legislature recognizes the Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice. A youth court judge shall seek to harmonize the provisions of the Youth Court Law with the Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice in a manner that prioritizes and promotes the best interests of the child.(b) If a conflict between the Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice and a provision of this act amending the Youth Court Law cannot be harmonized, Chapter 1 of 2026 First Extraordinary Session shall control.
(a) The Legislature recognizes the Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice. A youth court judge shall seek to harmonize the provisions of the Youth Court Law with the Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice in a manner that prioritizes and promotes the best interests of the child.
(b) If a conflict between the Uniform Rules of Youth Court Practice and a provision of this act amending the Youth Court Law cannot be harmonized, Chapter 1 of 2026 First Extraordinary Session shall control.