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159.180 Parents responsible for children's violations.

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159.180 Parents responsible for children's violations. Every parent, guardian, or custodian of a child residing in any school district in this state <br>is legally responsible for any violation of KRS 159.010 to 159.170 by the child. Before <br>any proceedings are instituted against the parent, guardian, or custodian for violation of <br>KRS 159.010 to 159.170, a written notice of the violation shall be served on the person <br>by the director of pupil personnel, and one (1) day shall be given for the termination of <br>the violation. After such notice, if the violation is continued or if the provisions of KRS <br>159.010 to 159.170 are again violated during the school term by the child, no further <br>notice shall be necessary and the parent or guardian shall be punishable as provided in <br>KRS 159.990. A notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service <br>by the director of pupil personnel shall be a legal notice. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>History: Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 415, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1980. -- <br>Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 315, sec. 16. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 4. -<br>- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 16. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, <br>sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4434-17.