PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to outline the procedures to be j&wed in implementing the operation of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles (section 210.570, RSMo (1986)). This law states: “That juueniles who are not underproper superuision and control, or who have absconaea, escapea or run away, are likely to endanger their morals and welfare, and the health, morals and welfare of others.” Article XII of the compact pm&s that the gouernor of each state party to this compact shell designate an officer who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact. By erecutiue order dated July 16, 1974, the governor transferred authority for the administration of the compact to theDiuisionof YouthSeruices and its director. The compact administrators, acting jointly as an association, with the cooperation and assistance of the Council of State gouernments, have promulgated such rules which haue been incorporated into the Juvenile Compact Manual. A copy of this manual is on file with the secretary of state and at the headqwters of the Diuision of Youth Seruices, Fifth Floor, Broadway Building, P.O. Box 447, Jefferson City, Missouri, (314) 751.3324.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has x determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or ezpensiue. The entire text of the rule has been filed with the secretary of state and is wmmarized here by the agency adopting it. The entire text of the rule may be found at the headquarters of the agency and is auailable to any interestedperson at a cost not more than the actual cost of reproduction.

1. (1) The Juuenile Compact Manual establishes rules and procedures with respect to-

   1. (A) The cooperative supervision of delinquent juveniles on probation and parole who have been placed in another state;

   2. (B) The return from one state to another state of delinquent juveniles who have absconded from the jurisdiction of juvenile 13 CSR 110-4 ,

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courts or state agencies having acquired jurisdiction from juvenile courts;

1. (C) The return from one state to another of nondelinquent juveniles who have run away from home; and
2. (D) Additional measures for the protection of juveniles and of the public which any two

1. (2) or more of the party states may find desirable to undertake cooperatively.
2. (2) Missouri along with all other states and the District of Columbia has ratified the Interstate Compact on Juveniles. Section 210.580, RSMo (1986) makes the compact binding upon this state. Section 210.590, RSMo (1986) mandates all courts, departments of the state and its political subdivisions, police and law enforcement agencies and other proper officers of the state and its political subdivisions, to cooperate with the compact administration and to act appropriately in effecting the purpose and intent of the compact in those activities which rightfully fall within their respective jurisdictions. Auth: sections 210.570 and 219.036, RSMo (1986j. Original rule filed Dec. 30, 1975, effective Jan. 9,1976.