In re B. L. T.

This is an appeal of an order of the Youth Court in the Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, ordering the youth’s placement at Pine Hills School for Boys until he reaches the age of eighteen years. We reverse.

The sole issue for our review is whether the Youth Court had the authority to determine the length of time B.L.T. must spend at Pine Hills School for Boys when custody was committed to the Department of Family Services.

B.L.T. was placed in Pine Hills School for Boys (Pine Hills) for the first time in January 1991. He remained there until April 4, 1991 when he was released by the…