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§21-858.1.


§21-858.1.
   
   A. Any parent or other person who knowingly and willfully:
   
   1. causes, aids, abets or encourages any minor to be in need of
   supervision, or deprived; or
   
   2. shall by any act or omission to act have caused, encouraged or
   contributed to the deprivation, or the need of supervision of the
   minor, or to such minor becoming deprived, or in need of supervision;
   
   shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof,
   shall be fined a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or
   imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one (1)
   year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
   
   B. Upon a second or succeeding conviction for a violation of this
   section, the defendant shall be fined not more than One Thousand
   Dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed
   one (1) year, or punished by both such fine and imprisonment.
   

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