As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CURFEW HOURS
11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
until 6:00 a.m. of the following day and 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m.
on any Saturday or Sunday.
EMERGENCY
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.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any privately owned place of business operated for a profit
to which the public is invited, including but not limited to any place
of amusement or entertainment.
GUARDIAN
A.
A person who, under court order, is the guardian
of the person of a minor or a public or private agency with which
a minor has been placed by a court.
B.
A person or public or private agency that harbors
or provides shelter to an unaccompanied minor.
MINOR
Any person under 17 years of age.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation
operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes
the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers
of a corporation.
PARENT
A person who is:
A.
A natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent
of another person; or
B.
At least 18 years of age and authorized by a
parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access, and includes but
is not limited to streets, highways and the common areas of schools,
hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities
and shops.
REMAIN
To linger or stay or fail to leave premises when requested
to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator or other person
in control of the premises.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
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.
UNACCOMPANIED MINOR
Any person under 17 years of age who is not in the presence
or under the direct supervision of that person's parent or court-appointed
guardian.
A person who violates a provision of this chapter
is guilty of a separate offense for each day or part of a day during
which the violation is committed, continued or permitted. Each offense,
upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.