[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction
and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II)]
Section 948.60, Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person
under 18, of the Wisconsin Statutes is adopted by reference and shall
apply in the Village of Sherwood.
A.
LOITERING
MINOR
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include
the concept of spending time idly; to be dilatory; to linger aimlessly;
to stay; to saunter; to delay; to stand around; and shall also include
the colloquial expression, "hanging around."
Any person less than 18 years of age.
B.
Loitering
of minors (curfew hours). It shall be unlawful for any minor to loiter
at any location or place in the Village of Sherwood (except upon the
minor's parents' or legal custodian's/guardian's home property), either
on foot or in any means of transportation being driven or parked thereon,
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day,
Sunday through Thursday, and between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Friday
and Saturday, unless accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or
adult person having legal custody or control.
C.
Responsibility
of parents. It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other
adult person having legal custody or control of any minor to suffer
or permit or by inefficient control to allow such minor to violate
this section unless the said minor is accompanied by his or her parent,
guardian or other adult person having legal custody or control.
A.
Sections
134.66, Restrictions on sale or gift of cigarettes or nicotine or
tobacco products, and 254.92, Purchase or possession of cigarettes
or tobacco products by person under 18 prohibited, of the Wisconsin
Statutes are adopted by reference and shall apply in the Village of
Sherwood.
B.
Violations
and penalties.
(1)
Any person under the age of 18 who shall violate the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punishable as prescribed in Chapter 40, Fees and Penalties, of this Code.
(2)
Any person under the age of 18 who violates any provision of this
section may, upon conviction, at the sole discretion of the court,
be offered the opportunity to have the citation dismissed upon attendance
in a tobacco use education program approved by the court. This opportunity
will be available at the sole discretion of the court, irrespective
of the number of citations any individual receives.
(3)
No citation may be issued for violation of a minor having possession
of any cigarette or tobacco product unless personally observed by
the issuing officer.
A.
ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE
HABITUAL TRUANT
TRUANT
Definitions. All terms herein, to the extent not specifically defined,
shall have the same meanings as those terms used in context of the
Wisconsin Statutes referred to below:
Permission of the parent/guardian/legal custodian of a pupil,
within limits of policies on truancy established by the school in
which the pupil is enrolled. Except in emergencies or unforeseeable
circumstances, such permission is expected to be communicated in writing
from the parent/guardian/legal custodian to the school prior to the
absence. In emergencies or unforeseeable circumstances, such communication
is expected to be as soon as practicable following the absence.
A pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse
under § 118.15, Wis. Stats., for part or all of five or
more days on which school is held during a school semester.
A pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse
under §§ 118.15 and 118.16(4), Wis. Stats., for part
or all of any day on which school is held during the school semester.
For a violation of any provision of this article, where no other penalty is prescribed, any person shall, upon proof and conviction thereof, be punishable as prescribed in Chapter 40, Fees and Penalties, of this Code.
