Nevada § 62E.520 - Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Conditions and limitations; notice; investigation and recommendation for placement of child
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§ 62E.520. Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Conditions and limitations; notice; investigation and recommendation for placement of child
1. The juvenile court may commit a delinquent child to the custody of the Division
of Child and Family Services for placement in a correctional or institutional facility
if: (a) The child is at least 8 years of age but less than 12 years of age, and the juvenile
court finds that the child is in need of placement in a correctional or institutional
facility; or (b) The child is at least 12 years of age but less than 18 years of age, and the juvenile
court finds that the child: (1) Is in need of placement in a correctional or institutional facility; or (2) Is in need of residential psychiatric services or other residential services for
the mental health of the child. 2. Before the juvenile court commits a delinquent child to the custody of the Division
of Child and Family Services, the juvenile court shall: (a) Notify the Division at least 3 working days before the juvenile court holds a
hearing to consider such a commitment; and (b) At the request of the Division, provide the Division with not more than 10 working
days within which to: (1) Investigate the child and the circumstances of the child; and (2) Recommend a suitable placement to the juvenile court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62E.520 ("Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Conditions and limitations; notice; investigation and recommendation for placement of child") 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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