Nevada § 62B.120 - Responsibility for payment of expenses resulting from commitment of child to custody of institution or person other than parent or guardian
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 62B.120 — Responsibility for payment of expenses resulting from commitment of child to custody of institution or person other than parent or guardian, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62B.120. Responsibility for payment of expenses resulting from commitment of child to custody of institution or person other than parent or guardian
If the juvenile court commits a child to the custody of a person who is not the parent
or guardian of the child or to the custody of a public or private institution or agency,
and no provision is otherwise made by law for the support of the child, the expenses
incurred for the support of the child while in such custody, if approved by an order
of the juvenile court, are a charge upon the county where the child has a legal residence.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 62B.120 cover?
Section 62B.120 ("Responsibility for payment of expenses resulting from commitment of child to custody of institution or person other than parent or guardian") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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