§55-7A-1. Legislative Findings; Declaration of Legislative Intent

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there are now and have been repeated and widespread acts of vandalism, willful and malicious destruction of property and other injury to persons and property occasioned by the willful, malicious and sometimes criminal acts of children under the age of eighteen years; that the great majority of such […]

§55-7A-2. Parental Liability for Willful, Malicious or Criminal Acts of Children

The custodial parent or parents of any minor child shall be personally liable in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for damages which are the proximate result of any one or a combination of the following acts of the minor child: (a) The malicious and willful injury to the person of another; or (b) The […]