Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a child who: (1) is adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that if committed by an adult would be: (A) a felony against a person; (B) a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony that is a controlled substances offense under IC 35-48-4-1 through IC 35-48-4-5 ; or (C) burglary as a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony under IC 35-43-2-1 ; (2) is at least fourteen (14) years of age at the time the child committed the act for which the child is being placed; and (3) has two (2) unrelated prior adjudications of delinquency for acts that would be felonies if committed by an adult. (b) A court may place the child in a facility authorized under this chapter for not more than two (2) years. (c) Notwithstanding IC 11-10-2-5 , the department of correction may not reduce the period ordered under this section (or IC 31-6-4-15.9 (n) before its repeal). [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.9(n).]
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