IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5560., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to child endangerment.
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ORDINANCE # 3181, September 4, 2001
INTRODUCED BY Terry Young, County Legislator
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BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 5560., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
5560. Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
No person shall endanger the welfare of a child. A person endangers the welfare of a child when that person:
5560.1 Negligently Creates Risk to Life, Body, or Health.
With criminal negligence, as defined in § 562.016.5, RSMo, acts in a manner that creates a risk to the life, body, or health of a child less than 17 years old;
5560.2 Knowingly Allows Child to Come Under Jurisdiction of Family Court.
Knowingly, as defined in § 562.016.3, RSMo, encourages, aids, or causes a child less than 17 years old to engage in any conduct which causes or tends to cause the child to come under this jurisdiction of the family court pursuant to the provisions of § 211.031.1(2)(d) or § 211.031.1(3), RSMo;
5560.3 Recklessly Failing to Care For or Control Child.
Being a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than 17 years old, recklessly, as defined in § 567.016.4, RSMo, fails or refuses to exercise reasonable diligence in the care or control of such child to prevent the child from coming under the jurisdiction of the family court pursuant the provisions of § 211.031.1(1)(c), § 211.031.1(2)(d), or § 211.031.1(3), RSMo; or
5560.4 Knowingly Allows Child to Enter Drug House.
Knowingly, as defined in § 562.016.3, RSMo, encourages, aids, or causes a child less than 17 years old to enter into any room, building, or other structure which is a public nuisance as defined in § 195.130.1, RSMo.
5560.5 Recognized ...
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