When a child is committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice under the provisions of this article, the court shall order the child to be delivered by the sheriff or by a private contractor pursuant to the provisions of Section 7304-1.3 of this title to an institution, or other place, designated by the Department, and the cost of transportation shall be paid from the county's general fund.

Added by Laws 1970, HB 1242, c. 138, § 1, emerg. eff. April 7, 1970; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 177, c. 320, § 3, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 148, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1143 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995.