Whenever a child is committed by the court to custody other than that of the child's parents or is given medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment under order of the court, the solicitor of the county where the child is a resident may petition the court to order the parent or parents of the child to pay child support when the child is committed to or detained in the custody of an approved local detention facility or the Department of Juvenile Justice. If the parents of the child are living apart, the court shall pursue child support payments from both parents. The court, after giving the parent a reasonable opportunity to be heard, may order the parent to pay, in the manner the court directs, in accordance with child support guidelines promulgated by the Department of Social Services to cover in whole or in part the support and treatment of the child. In making its determination whether to order child support, the court shall consider the conduct of the parent in supervising and providing care for the child. If the parent wilfully fails or refuses to pay the amount ordered, the court may proceed against the parent for contempt.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code
Chapter 19 - Juvenile Justice Code
Section 63-19-10. Short title.
Section 63-19-20. Definitions.
Section 63-19-30. Other state agencies; preexisting obligations.
Section 63-19-310. Department created.
Section 63-19-320. Director; removal of director; bond.
Section 63-19-340. Annual report.
Section 63-19-350. Community services.
Section 63-19-360. Institutional services.
Section 63-19-370. Interdepartmental agreements; retention of grant revenues.
Section 63-19-380. Special school district designation.
Section 63-19-390. Peace officers and constables.
Section 63-19-420. Natural resource sales.
Section 63-19-430. Bumper sticker sales.
Section 63-19-440. Goldsmith Center.
Section 63-19-450. Youth Industries Program.
Section 63-19-460. Voluntary participation in program.
Section 63-19-470. Sale of goods prohibited.
Section 63-19-480. Compensation of victims of crime fund.
Section 63-19-490. Authority to promulgate regulations.
Section 63-19-620. Removal of member.
Section 63-19-630. Officers; rules and procedures.
Section 63-19-640. Compensation.
Section 63-19-650. Compensation.
Section 63-19-810. Taking a child into custody.
Section 63-19-820. Out-of-home placement.
Section 63-19-830. Detention hearings; screenings.
Section 63-19-840. Detention homes; temporary care and custody.
Section 63-19-850. Transportation to detention facility.
Section 63-19-1010. Intake and probation.
Section 63-19-1020. Instituting proceedings.
Section 63-19-1030. Prehearing inquiry.
Section 63-19-1040. Indigent defense.
Section 63-19-1210. Transfer of jurisdiction.
Section 63-19-1410. Adjudication.
Section 63-19-1420. Driver's license suspension.
Section 63-19-1430. Youth Mentor Act.
Section 63-19-1435. Use of restraints on juveniles in court.
Section 63-19-1440. Commitment.
Section 63-19-1450. Commitment of juvenile with mental illness or mental retardation.
Section 63-19-1460. Conveyance by sheriff.
Section 63-19-1470. Adult commitment.
Section 63-19-1610. Exclusive care; payment by local governments for use of facilities.
Section 63-19-1620. Further care; education.
Section 63-19-1630. Institutional transfer.
Section 63-19-1640. Furloughs.
Section 63-19-1650. Youthful Offender Division transfer.
Section 63-19-1660. Interference.
Section 63-19-1670. Contraband.
Section 63-19-1680. Child support payments.
Section 63-19-1810. Determination of release.
Section 63-19-1820. Board of Juvenile Parole; review and appearance procedures.
Section 63-19-1830. Legal representation before board.
Section 63-19-1835. Compliance reductions for probationers and parolees.
Section 63-19-1840. Aftercare investigations.
Section 63-19-1850. Conditional release; search and seizure.
Section 63-19-1860. Conditional release violation.
Section 63-19-1870. Revocation of conditional release.
Section 63-19-1880. Probation counselors.
Section 63-19-2020. Confidentiality.
Section 63-19-2030. Law enforcement records.
Section 63-19-2040. Release of information.
Section 63-19-2050. Petition for expungement of official records.
Section 63-19-2220. Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
Section 63-19-2410. Misrepresentation of age for admission to theater.
Section 63-19-2420. Loitering in a billiard room.
Section 63-19-2430. Playing pinball.
Section 63-19-2440. Beer and wine purchase, consumption, or possession.
Section 63-19-2450. Alcoholic beverages purchase, consumption, or possession.
Section 63-19-2460. Alcoholic beverages in home; religious use exception.