[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Branchville 12-6-1956 by Ord. No. 52. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 3-21-1973 by Ord. No. 120]
It shall be unlawful for any child under the
age of 18 years to loiter, wander, ride, run or stroll through the
public streets, parks or other public places in the Borough of Branchville
after the hour of 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and before 6:00 a.m.,
prevailing time, unless accompanied by a parent or duly authorized
custodian having control of such minor, except as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 3-21-1973 by Ord. No. 120]
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or duly authorized custodian having legal care or custody of any child under 18 years of age to allow or permit such child to wander, loiter, ride, run or stroll through the public streets, parks or other public places in the Borough within the time prohibited in § 55-1, unless accompanied by a parent or duly authorized custodian, except as hereinafter provided.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to any minor child who shall be gainfully employed, who shall be a
bona fide student of a school of evening instruction, who shall be
in attendance at a function sponsored by a religious, educational,
fraternal or other organization or who shall be in attendance at a
properly supervised recreational program, during the time necessarily
required to travel directly between said child's residence and place
of assembly.
[Amended 3-21-1973 by Ord. No. 120]
Should an emergency arise requiring a child under the age of 18 years to perform an errand, or should a child have to travel directly between said child's residence and a place of assembly for the purposes set forth in § 55-3, said child shall have in his possession a note signed by his parent, guardian or duly authorized custodian having legal care or custody of said child, stating the purpose of the trip, the necessity therefor, the function attended, the time when such child is to be traveling and the time such note was issued.
[Amended 3-21-1973 by Ord. No. 120; 9-2-1987 by Ord. No. 9-87; 1-16-2008 by Ord. No. 01-2008]
Any minor under the age of 18 years or any parent, guardian or person having legal control and custody of any minor child who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction, shall be subject to the penalties provided by § 1-15 of this Code.
