(1) There is established the Youth Court Support Program. The purpose of the program shall be to ensure that all youth courts have sufficient support personnel to carry on the business of the youth court.
(2) Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the Administrative Office of Courts shall provide state support payable from the Youth Court Support Fund for the support of the youth courts as follows:(a) Intake officers for each chancery court district in the state;(b) One (1) youth court administrator for each chancery court district in the state; and(c) Funds for local diversion programs to youth courts on a reimbursement basis.
(a) Intake officers for each chancery court district in the state;
(b) One (1) youth court administrator for each chancery court district in the state; and
(c) Funds for local diversion programs to youth courts on a reimbursement basis.
(3) (a) An intake officer provided under subsection (2) of this section shall be an employee of the Administrative Office of Courts under the direction and authority of the Administrative Office of Courts.(b) A court administrator shall be an employee of the Administrative Office of Courts and shall serve the assigned court at the will and pleasure of the judge.
(a) An intake officer provided under subsection (2) of this section shall be an employee of the Administrative Office of Courts under the direction and authority of the Administrative Office of Courts.
(b) A court administrator shall be an employee of the Administrative Office of Courts and shall serve the assigned court at the will and pleasure of the judge.
(4) From and after January 1, 2031, other than the salary supplement under Section 9-9-11, no youth court division of a county court that opts out of Section 43-21-107(1)(b)(ii) shall receive reimbursement of or expend direct state funds for youth court matters. However, nothing herein shall prohibit the court from receiving funds through grants from other state agencies and expending said funds.
(5) The provisions of this section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2029.