62E.540 - Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Payment of expenses by parent or guardian. - Nevada Statutes

62E.540  Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Payment of expenses by parent or guardian.

      1.  If the juvenile court commits a delinquent child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, the juvenile court may order the parent or guardian of the child to pay, in whole or in part, for the support of the child.

      2.  If the juvenile court orders the parent or guardian of the child to pay for the support of the child:

      (a) The payments must be paid to the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services; and

      (b) The Administrator shall deposit the payments with the State Treasurer for credit to a separate account in the State General Fund. The Administrator may expend the money in the separate account to carry out the powers and duties of the Administrator and the Division of Child and Family Services.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1070)