As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
HABITUAL OFFENDER
A minor who is convicted of the commission of two or more
offenses within a twelve-month period.
MINOR
Any juvenile under the age of 18 residing with the parent
defined in this chapter.
OFFENSE
Any act or acts which shall constitute a violation of any
criminal or disorderly persons statute of the State of New Jersey,
or the commission of which shall constitute an act of juvenile delinquency
under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:4-14 or the commission of which shall violate any quasi-criminal
ordinance of the City of Clifton other than traffic ordinances.
PARENT
Mother, father, legal guardian or any other person having
the care or custody of a minor.
PARENTAL NEGLECT
It shall be unlawful for any parent by any act, word, deed
or course of conduct or by any failure to act or to exercise supervision
or control over a minor to suffer, allow, permit, aid, abet, assist,
cause or encourage said minor to commit or participate in the commission
of an offense as that term is hereinbefore in this chapter defined.