The parent or guardian of the estate of any child returned to Indiana under the interstate compact on juveniles under IC 31-37-23 shall reimburse the department for all costs involved in returning the child that the court orders the parent or guardian to pay under section 3 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-18 (e) before its repeal) whether or not the child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.668.