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§2156
Title 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Part 5: PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 257: MISSING CHILDREN
§2201

§2157. Sheltering or aiding missing child

1.  Duty to inform law enforcement officer.  If a person knowingly shelters or aids in obtaining shelter for a missing child for more than 24 hours without the consent of the missing child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, the person shall inform a law enforcement officer as to the missing child's location and condition if the law enforcement officer contacts that person as part of the investigation of the missing child.  
[PL 2025, c. 63, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Violation.  A person who violates subsection 1 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.  
[PL 2025, c. 63, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 63, §1 (NEW).
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