Sec. 63.001. DEFINITIONS    


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  • In this chapter:

    (1) "Juvenile" means a person from the age of 10 to 18 years who has been found to have engaged in delinquent conduct by a court of competent jurisdiction.

    (2) "Facility" means a residential facility for the placement of juveniles for periods up to one year in length.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 , Sec. 13.003, eff. September 1, 2009.