For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. Public Act 236 of 1961, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101 to 600.9948, 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 notices or municipal civil infraction citations.
BUREAU. The City of the Village of Douglas Municipal Civil Infractions Bureau as established by this chapter and as authorized under §§ 8396 and 8707(6) of the Act.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION. An act or omission that is prohibited by this code or any ordinance of the city and which is designated as a municipal civil infraction and not a crime under this code or other ordinance, and for which civil sanctions, including, but not limited to, fines, damages, expenses, and costs may be ordered as authorized by Chapter 87 of the Act, as amended. A MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION is not a lesser included offense of a violation of this code that is a criminal offense.
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 one or more municipal civil infractions 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 of the Village of Douglas Municipal Civil Infractions Bureau and to pay the fine(s) and costs, if any, prescribed for the municipal civil infraction(s) by the schedule of civil fines adopted by the city, as authorized under §§ 8396 and 8707(6) of the Act.
(Ord. 147, passed 8-10-1998)