Delinquent Act; Leaving Home Without Permission of Parent, Guardian, or Custodian

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Sec. 2. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child leaves home or a specific location previously designated by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian:

(1) without reasonable cause; and

(2) without permission of the parent, guardian, or custodian, who requests the child's return.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.187-2015, SEC.28.


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