A. Definitions: When used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:
CRIMINAL ACTS: The intentional commission of an act or acts which violate the statutes of the state of Illinois or the ordinances of the village.
HABITUAL OFFENDER: One who, within a one year period, is convicted of the intentional commission of three (3) or more acts which violate the statutes of the state of Illinois or the ordinances of the village.
MINOR: Any juvenile under the age of eighteen (18).
PARENT: The mother, father, legal guardian or any adult authorized and assuming exercise of the care or custody of a minor.
B. Parental Neglect Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for a resident of the village, as a parent of a minor residing with said parent, to fail to exercise reasonable parental control which results in the minor being convicted of the commission of "criminal acts", as herein defined or allow the minor to become delinquent in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 as defined by the statutes of the state of Illinois.
C. Notice Of Child Arrest: Whenever a minor shall be arrested or detained for the commission of any criminal act within the village, the village police department shall immediately notify the parent of such minor and advise the parent of such arrest or detention, the reason therefor and his responsibility under this section. A record of such notification shall be kept by the Elk Grove Village police department.
D. Penalty: Any person found guilty of parental neglect, as defined herein, shall be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or sentenced to a penal institution other than the penitentiary for a term of not more than ninety (90) days.
(Ord. 757, 7-27-1971; amd. 1992 Code)
Statutory reference:
705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq.