North Dakota § 14-09-22.1 - Neglect of child - Penalty
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 14-09-22.1 — Neglect of child - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-09-22.1. Neglect of child - Penalty
A parent, adult family or household member, guardian, or other custodian of any child, who willfully commits any of the following offenses is guilty of a class C felony: 1. Fails to provide proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, or morals. 2. Permits the child to be, or fails to exercise reasonable diligence in preventing the child from being, in a disreputable place or associating with vagrants or vicious or immoral persons. 3. Permits the child to engage in, or fails to exercise reasonable diligence in preventing the child from engaging in, an occupation forbidden by the laws of this state or an occupation injurious to the child's health or morals or the health or morals of others.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 14-09-22.1
What does North Dakota Century Code § 14-09-22.1 cover?
Section 14-09-22.1 ("Neglect of child - Penalty") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 14-09-22.1?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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