A law enforcement agency, on determining that an individual who is less than 18 years of age and not emancipated under 1968 PA 293, MCL 722.1 to 722.6, allegedly consumed, possessed, or purchased alcoholic liquor, attempted to consume, possess, or purchase alcoholic liquor, or had any bodily alcohol content in violation of § 131.08, shall notify the parent or parents, custodian, or guardian of the individual as to the nature of the violation if the name of the parent, guardian, or custodian is reasonably ascertainable by the law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency shall notify the parent, guardian, or custodian not later than 48 hours after the law enforcement agency determine that the individual who allegedly violated § 131.08 is less than 18 years of age and not emancipated under 1968 PA 293, MCL 722.1 to 722.6. The law enforcement agency may notify the parent, guardian, or custodian by any means reasonably calculated to give prompt actual notice including, but not limited to, notice in person, by telephone, or by first-class mail. If an individual less than 17 years of age is incarcerated for violating § 131.08, his or her parents or legal guardian shall be notified immediately as provided in this section.
(Ord. 396-10-95, passed 10-2-95; Am. Ord. 568-06-06, passed 6-5-06; Am. Ord. 712-10-17, passed 10-2-17; Am. Ord. 713-10-17, passed 10-16-17)