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Nevada Revised Statutes
Title 5 - JUVENILE JUSTICEChapter 62E - DISPOSITION OF CASES BY JUVENILE COURTPROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CHILDREN SUBJECT TO JURISDICTION OF JUVENILE COURT
COMMITMENT OR PLACEMENT OF CHILD
Section 62E.130 - Consideration of religious faith in commitment of child to care of person, institution or facility

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.130

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Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 62E.130 - Consideration of religious faith in commitment of child to care of person, institution or facility

In placing a child in the custody of a person or a public or private institution or agency, the juvenile court shall select, when practicable, a person or an institution or agency governed by persons of:

1. The same religious faith as that of the parents of the child;
2. If the religious faiths of the parents differ, the religious faith of the child; or
3. If the religious faith of the child is not ascertainable, the religious faith of either of the parents.

NRS 62E.130

Added to NRS by 2003, 1062
Added to NRS by 2003, 1062