[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Bridgman 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 159. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is declared necessary for the preservation of the
public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City
of Bridgman, and is intended to address situations where persons responsible
for the care, supervision and well being of minors have failed to
act responsibly and reasonably in the care, supervision and well being
of said minor children, to the detriment of the general public.
As used in this chapter;
An act which violates the laws of the United States, or the
statutes of the state of Michigan or the ordinances of the City of
Bridgman, or an act which would cause the minor to come under the
jurisdiction of the Family Division of the Circuit Court as defined
by MCLA § 712A.2, but a civil infraction traffic violation
shall not be considered a delinquent act under this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any controlled substance as defined now or hereafter by the
Public Health Code for the State of Michigan. Currently, such substances
are defined in Part 72 of the Public Health Code, being Sections 333.7201
et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Any unemancipated person under the age of 17 years.
Mother, father, legal guardian, a person in loco parentis
or any other person charged with the supervision, care or well being
of a minor, or any person having the care or custody of a minor, or
any person 17 years of age or older with whom the minor resides.
A.Â
It is the continuous duty of the responsible person to exercise reasonable
control to prevent the minor from committing any delinquent act.
B.Â
No responsible person shall fail to exercise reasonable control over
such minor. The continuous duty to exercise reasonable control of
any minor shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1)Â
Keeping drugs out of the home and out of the possession of the minor,
except those drugs duly prescribed by a licensed physician or other
authorized medical professional.
(2)Â
Keeping firearms out of the possession of the minor except those
used for hunting in accordance with local ordinance and state law
and with the knowledge and supervision of a responsible person.
(4)Â
Requiring the minor to attend regular school sessions and forbidding
the minor to be absent from class without parental or school permission.
(5)Â
Arranging proper supervision for the minor when the responsible person
must be absent.
(6)Â
Preventing the minor from maliciously or willfully destroying any
property which belongs to any other person.
(7)Â
Forbidding the minor from possessing stolen property or possessing
or consuming alcoholic beverages.
(8)Â
Seeking help from appropriate governmental authorities or private
agencies in handling or controlling the minor, when necessary.
(9)Â
Assisting and cooperating with governmental authorities in their
efforts to handle or control the minor, including production of the
minor for juvenile court appointments and hearings.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who shall, by any act, omission, or by any word,
procure, counsel, aid, abet, encourage, contribute toward, cause or
tend to cause any minor to become delinquent so as to come under or
tend to come under the jurisdiction of the Family Division of the
Circuit Court, as defined in MCLA § 712A.2, whether or not
such child shall in fact be adjudicated a ward of the Circuit Court,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
A.Â
Whenever a minor is arrested or detained for the commission of any
delinquent act within the City of Bridgman, the Bridgman Police Department
shall immediately attempt to notify the responsible person of such
arrest or detention, the reason therefor, and the responsible party's
obligations under this chapter.
B.Â
A record of such notification efforts shall be kept by the Bridgman
Police Department.
A.Â
Upon the first conviction for a violation of any provision of this
chapter, the Court shall impose a fine and/or a jail term as provided
for in this code and any other costs or fees permitted or required
by law. In addition to such fine and/or jail term, the Court shall,
unless it makes a specific finding that probation is inappropriate,
exercise its authority to sentence the defendant to a term of probation
with such conditions as the Court deems appropriate. Such conditions
may include participation in, and completion of, programs or therapies
deemed appropriate by the Court in light of the facts of the particular
case community service and/or work crew. Restitution shall also be
required to make whole any victim or third party who has suffered
financial loss in connection with the charged violation. Should the
Court choose not to sentence the defendant to a term of probation,
or should the Court suspend all or any portion of a fine, costs or
restitution assessed against the defendant, the Court shall so state
on the record and shall state the reason or reasons for its action.
In addition to the penalties provided for in this subsection, the
Court may also impose any penalties otherwise provided for by law.
B.Â
Upon the second or subsequent violation of any provision of this chapter, the Court shall assess a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500, in addition to any costs or fees permitted or required by law. In addition to such fines and costs, the Court may impose a jail sentence of up to 90 days. The Court may in its discretion also impose any of the penalties provided for in Subsection A of this section or otherwise permitted by law.
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 parts so invalidated
or declared unenforceable.
