Pennsylvania Act 1953-321 — ALLEGHENY COUNTY JUVENILE COURT POWERS TRANSFERRED TO

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ALLEGHENY COUNTY JUVENILE COURT POWERS TRANSFERRED TO
                 Act of Aug. 19, 1953, P.L. 1164, No. 321             Cl. 23
                                  AN ACT

     To amend the act, approved the third day of June, one thousand
        nine hundred thirty-three (Pamphlet Laws 1449), entitled "An
        act establishing a court of record in the county of Allegheny
        for control, care, guidance, treatment, trial, placement and
        commitment of delinquent, neglected and dependent children
        under sixteen years of age and of persons over sixteen years
        of age contributing to or encouraging delinquency, neglect or
        dependency of children; defining the jurisdiction and powers
        of the court, and regulating procedure therein; providing for
        the transfer thereto of certain powers, functions and duties
        from other courts, providing for the election of judges
        thereof, the appointment of probation officers, other
        necessary staff officials and assistants; providing for
        housing of same, and providing for detention facilities;
        making the contributing to or encouraging of the delinquency,
        neglect or dependency of children a misdemeanor; and
        providing penalties," by transferring to the juvenile court
        powers and duties relating to parolees of the Pennsylvania
        Training School at Morganza.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 2.  The powers and duties relating to control of
     paroled inmates over whom the Juvenile Court of Allegheny County
     has jurisdiction, conferred by law upon the Board of Trustees of
     the Pennsylvania Training School at Morganza, are hereby
     transferred to and shall hereafter be exercised by the Juvenile
     Court of Allegheny County.