An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting
state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not
limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident, or
any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily
injury or loss of life.
Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the
public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks,
alleys, parks, playgrounds, vacant lots or other outdoor areas open
to the public.
Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or
that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
A parent or guardian of a minor commits an offense by knowingly permitting
or by insufficient control allowing a minor to remain in any outdoor
public place within the Township during curfew hours.
On the sidewalk abutting the minor's residence or abutting the residence
of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to law enforcement
about the minor's presence;
Attending an official school, religious, or other recreational activity
supervised by adults, sponsored by the Township, a civic organization,
or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
or going to or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an
official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised
by adults, sponsored by the Township, a civic organization, or another
similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States
Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech,
and the right of assembly; or
Enforcement. Before taking any enforcement action under this section, a law enforcement officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the outdoor public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that, based on any response and other circumstances, no defense in Subsection C is present.
Any container of paint, varnish, lacquer stain, or similar
substance commonly used in painting and applied by a spraying method
or other similar technique.
Purchase, possession or transfer of spray paint by a minor. A person
under 18 years of age shall not, in the Township, purchase, possess
or transfer to another any spray paint.
It is unlawful for a minor under the age of 16 years who is enrolled in a public or private educational program to be absent from school and in a public place, as defined in Subsection B.
A "public place" means any public street, avenue, highway, roadway,
curb area, alley, park, playground or other public ground, place or
building, amusement place, eating place, vacant lot, or any place
open to the public during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. when
school is in session.
The minor has in his or her possession a written excuse from the
minor's parent, legal guardian, or other adult person having the legal
care or custody of the minor;
The minor is going directly to or returning from a public meeting
or place of entertainment, such as a movie, play, sporting event,
dance or school activity, provided such meeting, event or activity
is a school approved activity or is otherwise supervised by school
personnel;
The presence of the minor in such place is connected with or required
by a school-approved or school-related business, trade, profession
or occupation in which the minor is lawfully engaged;
The minor is being educated in an organized educational program
at the minor's home by his or her parent or legal guardian in accordance
with Public Act No. 451 of 1976 (MCL 380.1 et seq.).
A violation of Subsection A shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine in the amount of $50 for a first offense and $100 for a second or subsequent offense during a period of 12 consecutive months.
A minor cited for a violation of this article shall attend a court
hearing and must be accompanied at the hearing by his or her parent,
legal guardian or other adult person having legal care or custody
of the minor.
It is the responsibility of the parent, legal guardian or other adult person having the legal care or custody of the minor, upon receiving notification from the court or the Township, to appear for a court hearing as described in Subsection A. Failure to attend a court hearing is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $500.
It is the responsibility of the parent, legal guardian or other adult
person having the legal care or custody of the minor to monitor the
school attendance of the minor as required by law. Failure to monitor
school attendance of the minor constitutes a misdemeanor punishable
by a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $500.