For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. Public Act 236 of 1961, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101 through 600.9948, as amended.
AUTHORIZED VILLAGE OFFICIAL. The Police Chief or a police officer, full-time and part-time, acting on the directive of the Police Chief.
BUREAU. The Village of Birch Run Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau as established by this chapter.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION ACTION. A civil action in which the defendant is alleged to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION CITATION. A written complaint or notice prepared by an authorized village official, directing a person to appear in court regarding the occurrence or existence of a municipal civil infraction violation by the person cited.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATION NOTICE. A written notice prepared by an authorized village official, directing a person to appear at the Village of Birch Run Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau and to pay the fine and costs, if any, prescribed for the violation by the schedule of fines adopted by the village, as authorized under §§ 8396 and 8707(6) of the Act.
VILLAGE. The Village of Birch Run.
(Ord. 04-04, passed 10-25-2004)