Sec. 4. The parent or guardian of the estate of any child returned to Indiana under the interstate compact on juveniles under IC 31-37-23 shall reimburse the department for all costs involved in returning the child that the court orders the parent or guardian to pay under section 3 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-18(e) before its repeal) whether or not the child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.668.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 40. Juvenile Law: Funding
Chapter 1. Cost of Services; Liability of Parent or Guardian to Pay
31-40-1-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
31-40-1-1. Application of Article
31-40-1-2. Obligation of Parent, Guardian, or Department for Costs of Services or Return of Child
31-40-1-2.5. Payment of Cost for Certain Services; Department Agreement With Probation Office
31-40-1-3.5. Parental Reimbursement for Services Provided by the Department of Correction
31-40-1-3.8. Parental Reimbursement for Services Provided by a County
31-40-1-6. Contracts for Enforcement and Collection of Parental Reimbursement Obligations