As used in this chapter, the following definitions will apply:
CIVIC OR GOVERNMENT EVENT
An activity that is sponsored by a federal, state, county
or local government body or agency or an organization that is devoted
to providing various public services to its citizens and/or facilitating
public discussion and dissemination of information relating to the
rights, obligations and responsibilities of the various branches of
government and the citizens of the government.
CULTURAL EVENT
A live performance that is devoted to the public exposition
of a work of art, music or literature, including exhibitions, plays
and other theatrical performances, concerts and similar exhibitions
performed at theaters, arenas, stadiums and educational institutions.
EXTRACURRICULAR SCHOOL ACTIVITY
An event that is outside the regular curriculum or program
of courses of study, including athletic, cultural and other events
of official school clubs and organizations.
GUARDIAN
A person, other than a parent, to whom legal custody of the
juvenile has been given by court order or who is acting in the place
of the parent or is responsible for the care and welfare of the juvenile.
JUVENILE
An individual who is under the age of 18 years.
MEDICAL OR OTHER EMERGENCY
An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting
state that calls for immediate action. This term shall include, but
not be limited to, a fire, natural disaster, vehicular accident or
a serious medical condition of a sudden onset.
PARENT
The natural mother or father or adopted mother or father
of the juvenile.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access, including, but
not limited to, a public street, road, thoroughfare, sidewalk, bridge,
alley, plaza, park, recreation or shopping area, public transportation
facility, vehicle used for public transportation, parking lot or any
other public building, structure or area.
SOCIAL EVENT
An activity consisting of a gathering or party or similar
event given by an organized group within the community, such as a
church, school, cultural, civic, or government organization.
The juvenile and/or the parent or guardian of the juvenile shall
not be considered to be in violation of this chapter under the following
circumstances:
A. The juvenile
is accompanied by his parent or guardian.
B. The juvenile
is accompanied by an adult designated by his parent or guardian.
C. The juvenile
is on an errand made necessary by a medical or other emergency.
D. The juvenile
is attending a cultural, civic/government, extracurricular school
or social event and/or an event sponsored by a religious organization
or was traveling to or from such events.
E. The juvenile
is engaged in a lawful employment activity or is going to or coming
from that lawful employment activity.
F. The juvenile
is engaged in the performance of a specific errand at the direction
of the parent or guardian of the juvenile.
G. The juvenile
is going to or coming from a visit with relatives of the juvenile
with the specific permission and direction of his parent or guardian.
H. The juvenile
is going to or returning from participation in an athletic, cultural,
civic/government, extracurricular, social or religious event sponsored
by a private organization not specifically set forth above with the
express direction and permission of his parent or guardian.