Title 15, Chapter 11, Section 5
( 15-11-5)
(a) In addition to all other inherent powers of the court to enforce
its lawful orders, the court may punish a person for contempt of
court for willfully disobeying an order of the court or for
obstructing or interfering with the proceedings of the court or the
enforcement of its orders, subject to the law relating to the
procedures therefor and the limitations thereon. (b) In addition or as an alternative to the punishment provided in
subsection (a) of this Code section, after notice and opportunity
for hearing, the court may impose any or all of the following
sanctions when a parent, guardian, or other custodian willfully
violates any order issued by the court directed to that parent,
guardian, or other custodian: (1) Require the parent, guardian, or other custodian of the child
to make restitution in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for any
damage or loss caused by the child's wrongful act; (2) Impose a fine not to exceed $1,000.00; (3) Reimburse the state for the costs of detention, treatment, or
rehabilitation of the child; (4) Require the parent, guardian, or other custodian of the child
to perform court approved community service designed to contribute
to the ability of the parent, guardian, or other custodian to
provide proper parental care and supervision of the child; or (5) Require the parent, guardian, or other custodian of the child
to enter into a contract or plan as a part of the disposition of
any charges against the child, so as to provide for the
supervision and control of the child by the parent, guardian, or
custodian and reunification of the child with the parent,
guardian, or custodian. |