For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meanings
given below:
CURFEW HOURS
A.
For minors age 15 and under, on any Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00
a.m. of the following day;
B.
For minors age 15 and under, on any Friday or
Saturday from 12:00 midnight until 6:00 a.m. of the following day;
C.
For minors age 16 and 17, on any Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 12:00 midnight until 6:00 a.m.
of the following day; and
D.
For minors age 16 and 17, on any Friday or Saturday
from 1:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. of the following day.
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, or 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
B.
A public or private agency with whom a minor
has been placed in court.
MINOR
Any person under 18 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 or a substantial group of 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
B.
To 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.