(a) It is unlawful for a parent or person standing in loco parentis to a minor to grossly neglect a parental duty to the minor if the gross neglect:
(1) Proximately results in the delinquency of the minor; or
(2) Fails to correct the delinquency of the minor.
(b) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc.
Chapter 27 - Offenses Against Children or Incompetents
Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally
§ 5-27-201. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the first degree
§ 5-27-202. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the second degree
§ 5-27-203. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in the third degree
§ 5-27-205. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree
§ 5-27-206. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree
§ 5-27-207. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the third degree
§ 5-27-209. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
§ 5-27-210. Parental responsibility for student's firearm possession
§ 5-27-211. Re-homing of an adopted minor
§ 5-27-220. Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile
§ 5-27-221. Permitting abuse of a minor
§ 5-27-222. Neglect of minor resulting in delinquency
§ 5-27-229. Soliciting money or property from incompetents
§ 5-27-230. Exposing a child to a chemical substance or methamphetamine