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Village of Cassopolis, MI
Cass County
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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ASSAULT
An attempt or threat, with force and violence, to do immediate bodily harm to another by one who has the present means of doing such harm.
BATTERY
The willful touching of another person against his will.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any street, alley, park, parking lot, public building, place of business or area open to or frequented by the public, or to which the public has access.
[Added 9-8-2003 by Ord. No. 233]
It is a misdemeanor to fail to appear in district court as required when charged with an ordinance violation.
Any person who engages in or operates an illegal occupation or business shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Any person who solicits for illegal purposes shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
A person who loiters in or about a police station, police headquarters building, county jail, hospital, court building or other public building or place for the purpose of soliciting employment or legal services or the services of sureties upon criminal recognizances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
A person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person:
A. 
Enters and loiters or remains in or about a police department or sheriff's department, a municipal or county building, courthouse or library or any public building agency, office, institution or its environs without express or implied permission of those in authority or their representatives; and
B. 
Refuses to leave the premises when so directed by those in authority or their representatives.