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MATTER OF J.F.

No. 85-210.

710 P.2d 705 (1985)

In the Matter of J.F., a youth under 18 years of age.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided December 18, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garry P. Bunke, Forsyth, for appellant.

Mike Greely, Atty. Gen., Helena, John S. Forsythe, Co. Atty., Forsyth, for respondent.

WEBER, Justice.

The Youth Court of the Sixteenth Judicial District for Rosebud County committed J.F. to Mountain View School for Girls until she attained the age of 21 years or was released by the school. J.F. contends that her commitment was not authorized under the statutes and was therefore improper. We reverse the Youth Court.

The determinative issue is whether the Youth Court had jurisdiction under the facts to enter an order of commitment to Mountain...

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