Consideration of religious faith in commitment of child to care of person, institution or facility.

1. Law
2. Nevada Revised Statutes
3. Disposition of Cases by Juvenile Court
4. 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.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 1062)

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