13-9: CURFEW FOR MINORS; DEFINITIONS:
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in sections 13-10 through 13-13 of this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
EMERGENCY: An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.
GUARDIAN: A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor or a public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by an authorized agency or court; or a person at least twenty one (21) years of age and authorized by a parent or guardian to have the care and custody of a minor.
INSUFFICIENT CONTROL: Failure to exercise reasonable care and diligence in the supervision of the juvenile.
MINOR: Any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
PARENT: A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent of the minor. (Ord. 24 § 1, 4-9-1951; Ord. 90-318, 2-26-1990; Ord. 96-423, 6-24-1996)