§ 14-7-102 — Action by state or county for support of child

The state of
Colorado or the county, as the case may be, at whose expense such child is kept
shall be entitled to recover from the parent, legal guardian, or other person
responsible for the support of such child such sum for the care, support, and
maintenance of the child as may be reasonable therefor, and in no case shall such
sum be less than the per capita monthly or yearly amount of expense in the
institution in which the child is confined or the actual expense incurred by the state
or county for the care and maintenance of such child. Any action or proceeding by
the state or county against any parent shall be conducted in accordance with the
procedure in civil cases. In case any action is maintained by the state, it shall be
brought in the name of the people of the state of Colorado, and any moneys
recovered in any action shall be paid to the state treasurer and credited to the
particular fund for the benefit of the institution having the custody and care of such
child. If an action is maintained by the county in cases where the county pays the
expense of the care and maintenance of such child, such action shall be in the name
of the board of county commissioners of such county or other body performing the
functions of a board of county commissioners, and any amount collected in any
such action shall be paid to the county treasurer of such county. When such action
is prosecuted to a final judgment and judgment is rendered in favor of the people of
the state of Colorado or the board of county commissioners of the county
prosecuting such action, as the case may be, an execution may issue against the
property of the defendant as in other civil cases.

Legislative History

Source: L. 05: p. 295, � 2. R.S. 08: � 4740. C.L. � 5588. CSA: C. 121, � 2. CRS 53: � 43-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 43-3-2.