§ 32-1 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter:
   ACT. Public Act 236 of 1961, as amended.
   AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL. A police officer or other personnel of the city authorized by this Code or any ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction violation notices.
   BUREAU. The City of Charlotte Municipal Ordinance Violation 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 of notice prepared by an authorized city 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 city official, directing a person to appear at the City of Charlotte Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau and to pay the fine and costs, if any, prescribed for the violation by the schedule of civil fines adopted by the city, as authorized under Public Act 236 of 1961, §§ 8396 and 9707(6).
(1993 Code, § 32-1) (Ord. passed 6-12-1995)