This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Three Oaks Township
Municipal Civil Infractions Ordinance."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACT
Act 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by Act 12
of the Public Acts of 1994.
AUTHORIZED TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS
Unless prohibited by state law or unless otherwise provided
by specific provisions of a particular Three Oaks Township ordinance
to the contrary, the following officials are hereby designated as
the authorized Township officials to issue and serve municipal civil
infraction citations for violations of Township ordinances:
A.
The Township Building Inspector.
B.
The Berrien County Sheriff and all other Deputy County Sheriffs.
D.
The Township Ordinance Enforcement Officer.
E.
The Township Zoning Administrator.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION CITATION
A written complaint or notice prepared by an authorized Township
official, directing a person to appear in court regarding the occurrence
or existence of a municipal civil infraction violation by the person
cited.
Unless prohibited by state law, any person who violates any
provisions of any Three Oaks Township ordinance shall be deemed to
be responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan
statute.
All municipal civil infraction citations, issuance, contents
and services shall be governed by Act 236 of PA 1961, as amended (in particular, Sections 600.8701 through 600.8735
of the Michigan Compiled Laws).
The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable,
and if any clause, sentence, word, section or provision is declared
void or unenforceable for any reason by any court or competent jurisdiction,
it shall not affect any other portion of this chapter.