8-263. Order for counseling; administration;
enforcement
A. In addition to or prior to entering a judgment pursuant to article 4 of this
chapter, the court may order parents or guardians of a child referred to the court and
such child to attend family counseling programs administered by the court pursuant to
this article.
B. The frequency of attendance at the counseling sessions provided for in
subsection A, times and locations thereof and areas of counseling to be emphasized shall
be as determined by the court. The court may employ personnel and delegate to public and
private agencies execution of the family counseling programs. Payment for services
necessary to carry out the provisions of this section shall be a county charge to the
matching funds as provided in this article.
C. The juvenile division of the superior court shall inquire into the ability of
the minor, his estate or parent, guardian or person who has custody of such minor to bear
the charge or expense of conducting counseling sessions provided for by this article. If
the court is satisfied that the minor, his estate or parent, guardian or person who has
custody of such minor can bear such charge or expense, the court may fix the amount
thereof and direct that the minor, his estate or parent, guardian or person who has
custody of such minor pay such amount to the clerk of the court on terms directed by the
court. The clerk of the court shall acknowledge receipt of the money received to the
person paying same. The clerk of the court shall transmit such money to the state
treasurer for deposit in the state general fund.
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