11.17.010 Truancy Restrictions on Minors.
   It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education to remain in any community place or establishment within Canyon Lake during truancy hours.
   However, the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply if any of the following apply:
   (a)   The minor is accompanied by his or her parent(s), legal guardian, or by his/her spouse eighteen (18) years of age or older.
   (b)   The minor's parent(s) or legal guardian has given the minor permission to remain in a community place or establishment during curfew hours.
   (c)   The minor is involved in an emergency.
   (d)   The minor is attending, going to or returning home without any detour or stop from an official meeting, school activity, civic organization, educational, religious or recreational activity supervised by adults.
   (e)   The minor is engaged in lawful employment activity or is going to or returning home from a lawful employment activity without any detour or stop.
   (f)   The minor is in a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel.
   (g)   The minor is exercising his/her First Amendment rights, such as freedom of speech, right of assembly or free exercise of religion.
   (h)   The minor is going to or returning from a medical appointment without any detour or stop.
   (i)   The minor is in possession of valid proof that the minor is a student who has permission to leave the school campus.
   Any minor who violates this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 73, passed 12-2-1998)