Virginia § 16.1-322.4 - Payments for children from other counties or cities
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 16.1-322.4 — Payments for children from other counties or cities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.1-322.4. Payments for children from other counties or cities
Any locality or commission operating a juvenile secure detention facility may collect from any locality of this Commonwealth from which a child is placed in its facility a daily rate which does not exceed the sum total of the daily operating costs less any state aid for the purposes of construction and operation of such program. Daily cost shall be based on the cost of capital construction debt service and the cost of feeding, clothing, caring for, and furnishing medicine and medical attention for such child as may be agreed upon by the governmental units involved.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 16.1-322.4
What does Code of Virginia § 16.1-322.4 cover?
Section 16.1-322.4 ("Payments for children from other counties or cities") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 16.1-322.4?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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How does Virginia § 16.1-322.4 apply to my situation?
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