This chapter shall be known as the "Appearance Tickets Law of the Village
of Canton."
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the Code Enforcement Officer
of the Village of Canton to issue and serve appearance tickets in connection
with violations of state statutes, and local laws and rules or regulations
of the Village of Canton relating to parking, licensing of occupations or
business, fire prevention and safety, health and sanitation, and building,
zoning and planning.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
APPEARANCE TICKET
A written notice issued and subscribed by a police officer or other
public servant authorized by state law or local law enacted pursuant to the
provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law to issue the same directing a designated
person to appear in a designated local criminal court at a designated future
time in connection with his or her alleged commission of a designated offense.
A notice conforming to such definition constitutes an "appearance ticket,"
regardless of whether it is referred to in some other provision of law as
a summons or by any other name or title.