Assignments to work in parks.

(1) The director may assign children from the state training school deemed trustworthy, to perform services for the department of natural resources within the state parks, state game and forest areas, and other lands under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. The department of natural resources shall provide work guidance supervision, but the care and custody of the children assigned shall remain with the department. All programs shall have as their primary purpose and shall provide for inculcation or the activation of attitudes, skills, and habit patterns which will be conducive to the habilitation of the children involved.

(2) The director may use state-owned mobile housing equipment and facilities in performing services at temporary locations in the areas described in subsection 1.

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