(1) The director may select and enroll in the youth service corps any person who is at least sixteen years of age but not yet twenty-five years of age, who is a resident of the state, and who is not for medical, legal, or psychological reasons incapable of service.
In the selection of youth service corps members, preference shall be given to youthsresiding in areas, both urban and rural, in which there exists substantial unemployment above the state unemployment rate. Efforts shall be made to enroll youths who are economically, socially, physically, or educationally disadvantaged.
The director may prescribe such additional standards and procedures in consultationwith supervising agencies as may be necessary in conformance with this part 20.
Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. 925, § 1, effective May 31.