§ 44-1. Liability for cost of minor's support in juvenile hall.

A parent of a minor, the estate of a parent and the estate of the minor shall, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 903 and this section, be liable for the reasonable cost of support of the minor while the minor is placed, detained in or committed to the Butte County Juvenile Hall pursuant to an order of the Juvenile Court, as well as any other costs made reimbursable by Welfare and Institutions Code sections 207.2, 903, 903.1, 903.2, 903.25, 903.3, 903.5, or otherwise made reimbursable by law. The liability of these persons and estates shall be a joint and severable liability, provided, however, that liability shall be imposed on a person only if he or she has been determined to have the financial ability to pay, and is ordered by the juvenile court to do so.

The reasonable cost of support of a minor chargeable pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 903, based upon the average actual costs incurred by the county for food and food preparations, clothing, personal supplies and medical expenses, and excluding costs of incarceration, treatment or supervision, shall be determined pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 904 and adopted by Resolution of the Board of Supervisors as part of the Master Fee Schedule.

(Ord. No. 2928, § 1, 6-4-91; Ord. No. 3880, § 21, 6-22-2004; Ord. No. 3955, § 2, 2-13-07; Ord. No. 4012, § 4, 12-8-09; Ord. No. 4127 , § 1, 5-23-17)