Section 3212 - Chapter 16, Title IV, Article 65, Part I S 3212
Definition of persons in parental relation and their duties; duties of certain other persons.
1. Definition. As used in this article, a person in parental relation to another individual shall include his father or mother, by birth or adoption, his step-father or step-mother, his legally appointed guardian, or his custodian. A person shall be regarded as the custodian of another individual if he has assumed the charge and care of such individual because the parents or legally appointed guardian of such individual have died, are imprisoned, are mentally ill, or have been committed to an institution, or because, they have abandoned or deserted such individual or are living outside the state or their whereabouts are unknown.
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November 26, 2013