(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit an act or omit the performance of duties, which act or omission causes or tends to cause or encourage any person under the age of eighteen (18) to become or remain a "neglected child" or a "child in need of supervision" or a "delinquent child", or which act or omission contributes thereto. A contributory act or omission may be in the form of, but not limited to, a threat, command, persuasion, inducement or attempt to induce. As used herein, a "neglected child", "delinquent child", or "child in need of supervision" means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age:
1. Who has no parents or guardians; or who has no parent or guardian willing to exercise or capable of exercising proper parental control; or who has no parent or guardian actually exercising such proper parental control, and who is in need of such control.
2. Who is destitute or who is not provided with the necessities of life by his parents, and who has no other means of obtaining such necessities.
3. Whose home is an unfit place for him, by reason of neglect, cruelty or depravity of either of his parents, or his guardians or other person in whose custody or care he is.
4. Who is living in any house of prostitution.
5. Who unlawfully visits a saloon or bar where any intoxicating liquor or beer is sold, exchanged or given away.
6. Who habitually uses intoxicating liquor or who uses opium, cocaine, morphine, marijuana, lysergic acid, or similar drugs without the direction of a competent physician.
7. Who persistently or habitually refuses to obey the reasonable and proper orders or directions of his parents, guardian or custodian, or who is beyond the control of such person.
8. Who habitually fails to attend school without an excuse acceptable to his teacher or principal.
9. Who writes or uses vile, obscene, profane or indecent language, or is guilty of indecent, immoral or lascivious conduct.
10. Who violates any law of this state or any ordinance of any town, city or county of this state defining crime.
(B) That a charge against any person under this section may, for convenience, be termed "contributory delinquency". (Ord. 82, 2-18-1976)