The purpose of this chapter is for the preservation of the public
peace, health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Lapeer,
by establishing minimum standards of duties and responsibilities of
parents and guardians for delinquent acts of their minor children.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DELINQUENT ACTS
Those acts which violate the laws of the United States, or
the statutes of this state or the ordinances of the City, or those
acts which would cause, or tend to cause, a juvenile to come under
the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court as
defined by MCLA § 712A.2, but does not include traffic violations
classified as civil infractions.
ILLEGAL DRUGS
Any controlled substance, as defined by the Michigan Public
Health Code, obtained without a legal prescription.
JUVENILE DELINQUENT
Those juveniles who engage in any delinquent act, whose behavior
interferes with the rights of others, or whose behavior menaces the
health or welfare of the community.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 years residing with a parent.
PARENT
Mother, father, legal guardian or any other person having
the care, or custody of a minor, or any person acting in the parent's
stead who has the care, custody or control of the minor.
Should any section, subdivision, clause or phrase of this chapter
be declared by the courts to be invalid or unenforceable, such holding
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the chapter as
a whole or of any part thereof, other than such part(s) so invalidated
or declared unenforceable.