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Chapter 4.20, Page 45 4.20 CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF CHILDREN; NEGLECT; NEGLECT CONTRIBUTING TO DEATH. THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. VIOLATION/PENALTY A. Any person 18 or older who intentionally encourages or contributes to the delinquency of any child as defined in s. 48.02 (3m) or the neglect of any child. This subsection includes intentionally encouraging or contributing to an act by a child under the age of 12 which would be a delinquent act if committed by a child 12 years of age or older; or B. Any parent, guardian or legal custodian who by neglect, or disregard of the morals, health or welfare of his or her child contributes to the delinquency of that child. This subsection includes neglect or disregard on the part of the parents which results in the commission or probable commission by a child under the age of 12 of an act which would be a delinquent act if committed by a child 12 years of age or older. SECTION II. CONTRIBUTION TO ACT An act or failure to act contributes to the delinquency or neglect of a child, although the child does not actually become neglected or delinquent, if the natural and probable consequences of that act or failure to act would be to cause the child to become delinquent or neglected. SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication. Dated this 17th day of November 1983.