A county or 2 or more contiguous counties, after approval of the state department of social services, may combine together to construct and operate regional facilities for the diagnosis and custody of minors detained under section 14, 15, or 16 of chapter XIIA of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 712A.14, 712A.15, and 712A.16 of the Michigan Compiled Laws or under section 27a of chapter IV of the code of criminal procedure, Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, being section 764.27a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
MCL 720.651