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Section 1Abandonment and nonsupport; failure to comply with support order; decree establishing rights of spouse as prima facie evidence
Section 2Jurisdiction; venue; supervision of parent by municipal or district court probation officers
Section 3Payment of fines
Section 4, 5Repealed, 1986, 310, Sec. 23
Section 6Recognizance on release on probation; compliance with judgment or order for support; forfeiture
Section 7Evidence of marriage and parentage; husband and wife as witnesses; self incrimination; evidence of wilfulness; confidential communications
Section 8Lack of custody as defence; duty to support child
Section 9Repealed, 1938, 219, Sec. 1
Section 10Uniform construction
Section 11Repealed, 1977, 848, Sec. 7
Section 12 to 14Repealed, 1986, 310, Sec. 25
Section 15Duty to support child born out of wedlock; conclusiveness of adjudication or acknowledgment of paternity
Section 15AAbandonment and willful nonsupport; penalties; alternative sentencing; restitution
Section 15BReceiving, concealing or transferring assets for the purpose of avoiding payment; penalty
Section 16Proceedings under Secs. 1 and 15
Section 17Dismissal of case
Section 18Money forfeited or recovered upon recognizance or deposit used for support
Section 18ASupport obligations under prior law; enforcement; insurance coverage; amended orders
Section 19Repealed, 1977, 848, Sec. 7
Section 20Neglect or refusal to support parent
Section 21Venue; complainants
Section 22Orders; applicability of Secs. 1 to 10 of this chapter
Section 23Needy disabled persons; neglect or refusal of parents to support; penalty