SEC. 5. Every parent, guardian, or other person in charge of one, or more children who shall be found guilty of neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of sections two and three of this Act shall be lined five dollars, in money of the United States, for each offense. One-half of the fine shall be paid to the person or persons giving the information leading to conviction and the other half shall be paid into the municipal treasury.
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CitationAct No. 309 Section 5 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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