03-13-01: TITLE; STRUCTURE; PURPOSE; AUTHORITY:

   (1)   Short Title: This Article shall be known as the CANYON COUNTY PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ORDINANCE.

   (2)   Structure: Titles and subtitles of this Article are only used for organization and structure and the language in each paragraph of this Article should control with regard to determining the legislative intent and meaning of the Board of County Commissioners.

   (3)   Purpose: The purpose of this Article is as follows:

      A.    To provide for and further the health, safety and welfare of the public.

      B.    To protect juveniles' health and welfare, which include their care, guidance and control.

      C.    To reduce instances of juvenile crime.

      D.    To encourage parents, guardians or other persons, except foster parents, to properly supervise and control children under the age of sixteen (16) who are in their care or custody.

      E.    To hold parents, guardians or other persons, except a foster parent, who are lawfully charged with the care or custody of a child under sixteen (16) years of age for failing to supervise the child over whom they have responsibility.

   (4)   Authority: This Article is enacted pursuant to authority conferred by article 12, section 2, Idaho Constitution and Idaho Code 31-714, 31-801, 31-828 and 32-1301. (Ord. 97-027, 12-9-1997)