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IN RE JOHN M. AND DAVID C.

Nos. 81-359, 81-404, 82-040.

122 N.H. 1120 (1982)

In re JOHN M. AND DAVID C. In re RONALD R. CITY OF LACONIA v. LACONIA DISTRICT COURT & a.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

December 29, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Morang, city attorney, and David S. Park, assistant city attorney, by brief, and Mr. Morang orally, for the City of Keene.

Cristiano, Kromphold, Green, McMahon & Heed, of Keene (Peter W. Heed on the brief and orally), for John M.

Gregory H. Smith, attorney general (Betsy S. Westgate, assistant attorney general, on the brief and orally), for the State.

Stanley, Tardif & Shapiro, of Concord (R. Peter Shapiro on the brief), by brief for Rivendell, Inc.

Decker, Fitzgerald & Sessler P.A., of Laconia (James N. Sessler on the brief and orally), for the City of Laconia.

Michael R. Randall, of Laconia, by brief and orally, for the Belknap County Commissioners.

Shaheen, Cappiello, Stein & Gordon, of Concord (Robert A. Stein on the brief and orally), for the County of Merrimack, as amicus curiae.

DOUGLAS, J.

These consolidated cases present important issues of statewide concern regarding the State's juvenile laws, RSA chapters 169-B, 169-C, and 169-D. The questions involve whether the delinquent or neglected children in these cases were properly placed, and which governmental units are ultimately liable for the expenses of placement and maintenance.

I. John M. and David C.: Placement Standards.

On August 21, 1981, John M. was adjudicated...

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