§ 9.06.040. Battery against a household member.

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A.

Battery against a household member consists of the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of a household member, when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.

B.

As used in this section, "household member" means a spouse, former spouse or family member, including a relative, parent, present or former step-parent, present or former in-law, a co-parent of a child or a person with whom a person has had a continuing personal relationship. Cohabitation is not necessary to be deemed a household member.

C.

Whoever commits battery against a household member shall be punished in accordance with Chapter 1.24 of the Clovis City Code.

(Ord. 1556-97 §2(part), 1997).

                    
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