A Port Gamble S’Klallam police officer has the authority to issue a notice of civil infraction:
(a) 
When it occurs in the officer’s presence; and
(b) 
When an officer investigating a report of a civil infraction finds reasonable cause to believe a civil infraction has been committed.
Notice of the infraction shall be given to both the minor and to his/her parent, guardian, or custodian.
(Res. 89-A-51, 4/27/1989; Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018, moved this section from previous Title 15 Civil Infractions to Title 8 Juvenile Code because there are only 2 current civil infractions under PGST law and both concern minors.)
A person who has been issued a notice of civil infraction must respond to the notice within ten days of the date the notice was actually received or reasonably should have been received. The response may be in person or by mail. If mailed, the response must be postmarked no later than midnight on the date the response is due.
(Res. 89-A-51, 4/27/1989; amended by Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018)
A person may respond to a notice of civil infraction in one of the following ways:
(a) 
Pay the fine. The Community Court shall then enter a judgment that the person committed the civil infraction. This option in not available when a mandatory appearance is required for a particular infraction.
(b) 
Request a hearing to explain the circumstances surrounding the occurrence of the civil infraction which might arguably lessen the amount of the fine; or
(c) 
Request a hearing to contest the determination that the infraction occurred.
(Res. 89-A-51, 4/27/1989; amended by Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018)
If a person fails to respond to a notice of civil infraction, the Community Court shall enter an order finding that the person committed the civil infraction and assess the appropriate fine. The Court may enforce the order through its contempt powers under the Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code.
(Res. 89-A-51, 4/27/1989; amended by Res. 18-A-101, 9/17/2018)