52-2-612. Debt to state by natural or adoptive parents -- limitations. If a child has been placed in substitute care, as defined in 41-5-103 and 52-2-602, and a written agreement for payment of support has been entered into by the responsible parent or parents and the department, the debt for support is limited to the amount provided for in the agreement. However, if a court order for support is or has been entered, the order prevails over the agreement.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. 41-3-1126, MCA 1999; redes. 52-2-612 by Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Children's Services
Part 6. Youth Residential Services
52-2-601. Establishment of substitute care for youth
52-2-603. Powers and duties of department
52-2-604. Transfer of custody to private agency -- reports
52-2-605. through 52-2-610 reserved
52-2-612. Debt to state by natural or adoptive parents -- limitations
52-2-613. through 52-2-615 reserved
52-2-616. Power of nonprofit corporations to establish homes and to receive facilities and funds
52-2-617. Governmental contracts with nonprofit organizations
52-2-618. through 52-2-620 reserved
52-2-622. Issuance of license -- authority of issuing agency -- rules
52-2-623. Penalty for failure to obtain license
52-2-624. through 52-2-626 reserved
52-2-628. Respite care providers -- recruitment, training, and employment -- qualifications