For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. The Revised Judicature Act, Public Act 236 of 1961, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101 et seq., 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 citations or municipal civil infraction violation notices.
BUREAU. The City of Cheboygan Municipal Civil Infraction 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 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 NOTICE. A written notice prepared by an authorized city official, directing a person to appear at the City Municipal Civil Infraction Bureau and to pay the fines 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, being M.C.L.A. § 600.8396, as amended.
(Ord. passed 4-27-99)