The Borough Council of the Borough of Conway,
being cognizant of the problem of juvenile delinquency and believing
that it can be dealt with more effectively by regulating the hours
during which minors less than 18 years of age may remain in public
places without adult supervision and by defining more clearly certain
duties and responsibilities upon those who have the custody and responsibility
for the care of such minors, directs that in the administration and
enforcement of this chapter the fundamental purpose of reducing juvenile
delinquency shall be foremost.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AFTER HOURS
The period of time each night from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.,
Eastern standard time when that time is in effect in the Borough of
Conway, or daylight saving time when that time is in effect in the
Borough of Conway.
MINOR or MINORS
Any person less than 18 years of age, provided that a person
less than 18 years of age who is legally married shall be deemed to
be an adult. For the purpose of this chapter, any person shall be
deemed to be 18 years of age on the date of his or her eighteenth
birthday and not before that time.
PARENT
The natural parent or guardian or adult person 18 years of
age or over, responsible for the custody or care of any minor.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any public street, highway, road, alley, park, playground,
vacant lot, public building, railway station, bus terminal or similar
place.
REMAIN
Loiter, idle, wander, stroll or linger.
It shall be unlawful for any minor to remain
in or upon any public place in the Borough of Conway after hours unless
accompanied by a parent or upon an errand or other legitimate business
directed by written consent of a parent or unless engaged in gainful,
lawful employment after hours, in which case said minor shall carry
written identification and evidence of employment.
Each violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall constitute a separate offense.