2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW). Chapter 23: OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY §551. BIGAMY 1. A person is guilty of bigamy if, having a spouse, he intentionally marries or purports to marry, knowing that he is legally ineligible to do so. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 2. Bigamy is a Class E crime. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). §552. NONSUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS 1. A person is guilty of nonsupport of dependents if he knowingly fails to provide support which he is able by means of property or capacity for labor to provide and which he knows he is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child or other person declared by law to be his dependent. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 2. As used in this section, "support" includes but is not limited to food, shelter, clothing and other necessary care. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 2-A. Prosecution may be brought in any where either the dependent or the defendant resides. [ 1981, c. 657, §1 (NEW) .] 3. Nonsupport of dependents is a Class E crime. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 4. A person placed on probation as a result of a violation of this section may be placed under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the period of probation may extend to the time when the youngest dependent attains the age of 18. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .] SECTION HISTORY 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1981, c. 657, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). §553. ABANDONMENT OF CHILD
2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW). Chapter 23: OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY §551. BIGAMY 1. A person is guilty of bigamy if, having a spouse, he intentionally marries or purports to marry, knowing that he is legally ineligible to do so. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 2. Bigamy is a Class E crime. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). §552. NONSUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS 1. A person is guilty of nonsupport of dependents if he knowingly fails to provide support which he is able by means of property or capacity for labor to provide and which he knows he is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child or other person declared by law to be his dependent. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 2. As used in this section, "support" includes but is not limited to food, shelter, clothing and other necessary care. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 2-A. Prosecution may be brought in any where either the dependent or the defendant resides. [ 1981, c. 657, §1 (NEW) .] 3. Nonsupport of dependents is a Class E crime. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .] 4. A person placed on probation as a result of a violation of this section may be placed under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the period of probation may extend to the time when the youngest dependent attains the age of 18. [ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .] SECTION HISTORY 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1981, c. 657, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). §553. ABANDONMENT OF CHILD
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